Added 9 October 2026
masking
noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about masking at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it.
the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft
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The blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation.
he studied auditory masking by pure tones
- Scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen.
Origin
By surface analysis, mask + -ing.
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