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Masking

Masking Meaning & Definition
Masking Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Masking?

[n] the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"
[n] scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen
[n] the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation; "he studied auditory masking by pure tones"
[adj] hiding from view; "speeding down the other lane beyond the masking truck"--T.H.White; "a masking piece is a flat or curtain that hides part of the stage from the audience"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Masking: concealing | cover | covering | masking piece | screening

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See Also | concealing | concealment | hiding | scene | scenery | sensation | sense datum | sense experience | sense impression

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