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Definition of cloaking - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
disguiseserving to disguise or obscure
- His cloaking behavior hid his true intentions.
Noun
1.
generalthe act of covering or hiding something
- Cloaking was used to hide the ship from view.
2.
science fictionTECH. the process or technology of making something invisibleTECH.
- The spaceship used cloaking to disappear from enemy sensors.
3.
materialDated fabric used to make outer garments called cloaksDated
- The tailor ordered more cloaking for the winter collection.
Origin of cloaking
Old English, clāth (cloth) + -ing (action)
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Examples of cloaking in a sentence
Her cloaking smile concealed her disappointment. The malware’s cloaking fooled basic antivirus scans for weeks. The stage crew’s cloaking of the props kept the surprise reveal intact. Cloaking failed mid-jump, exposing the cruiser to pirates. They activated cloaking to slip past the blockade unseen. The museum stored bolts of cloaking in a climate-controlled room.
For the film, they chose heavy cloaking to give the capes more drape.
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- French:dissimulant, occultation, ...
- German:verschleiernd, Tarnung, ...
- Italian:mascherante, occultamento, ...
- Spanish:encubridor, ocultación, ...
- Portuguese:disfarçado, ocultação, ...
- Chinese:掩饰的, 遮蔽, ...
- Japanese:隠蔽する, 隠蔽, ...
- Arabic:تَمْوِيهِيّ, تَمْوِيه, ...
- Hebrew:מְסַוֶּה, הַסְוָאָה, ...
- Russian:маскирующий, маскировка, ...
- Ukrainian:маскуючий, маскування, ...
- Hindi:छिपाने वाला, आवरण, ...
Definition of cloak - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
fashionloose outer garment fastened at the neck
- She draped a heavy cloak around her shoulders to ward off the cold.
2.
disguisesomething that conceals or disguises
- His smile was a cloak for his true feelings.
Verb
1.
concealmentcover or hide something completely
- The fog cloaked the city, making it impossible to see.
2.
coveringRare cover something as if wrapping it in a loose outer layerRare
- The mountain was cloaked in mist.
Images of cloak
loose outer garment fastened at the neck
Expressions with cloak
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magical garment that makes the wearer invisible
He wore a cloak of invisibility to sneak past the guards.
something that makes a situation unclear
The old mansion had a cloak of mystery around its history.
situation where information is hidden
The project was conducted under a cloak of secrecy.
approach someone important hoping for help or blessing
Many fans wanted to touch the hem of her cloak.
concealed by an outward appearance or pretense
Her kindness was under a cloak of ulterior motives.
cover or disguise to remain unidentified
The whistleblower used a cloak of anonymity to protect their identity.
false appearance of being innocent
He wore a cloak of innocence to deceive everyone.
appearance of being respectable to hide something
The company used a cloak of respectability to cover its unethical practices.
secretly during nighttime or low visibility conditions
The spies met under the cloak of darkness.
long, loose outer garment with a hood
She wore a hooded cloak to protect herself from the rain.
marked by hidden aims or methods
Their cloak-and-dagger tactics were hard to uncover.
secret mission or activity in military contexts
The army conducted a cloak operation at dawn.
butterfly with dark purple wings and yellow edges
The mourning cloak fluttered by the garden.
large cloak worn over evening clothes
He draped his opera cloak over his tuxedo.
Origin of cloak
Latin, clocca (bell)
Examples of cloak in a sentence
A mysterious figure in a dark cloak appeared at the door. The fog acted as a cloak for the village. Her laughter was a cloak hiding her sadness. The magician cloaked the trick in mystery. She cloaked her intentions behind a smile. The city was cloaked in darkness after the power outage.
Her intentions were cloaked in mystery.
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- French:cape, masquer, ...
- German:Umhang, verhüllen, ...
- Italian:cappa, coprire, ...
- Spanish:manto, ocultar, ...
- Portuguese:manto, ocultar, ...
- Chinese:斗篷, 隐藏, ...
- Japanese:マント, 覆う, ...
- Arabic:عباءة, غَطَّى, ...
- Hebrew:גְּלִימָה, לַעֲטוֹף, ...
- Russian:плащ, окутывать, ...
- Ukrainian:мантія, ховати, ...
- Hindi:चोगा, ढक लेना, ...
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