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Definition of obscuring - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
visionhiding or covering something from view
- The curtains were obscuring the view outside.
2.
hiddencausing something to be unclear or hidden
- The fog was obscuring the road signs.
Noun
concealmentthe act of making something hard to see or understand
- The obscuring of the stars made navigation difficult.
Origin of obscuring
Latin, obscurare (to darken)
Terms with obscuring included in their meaning
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urban areas
excessive artificial light obscuring night sky visibility
concealment
make indecipherable by erasing or obscuring
obscuring
the act of making something unclear or mysterious
communication
instance of intentionally obscuring information
astronomy
complete obscuring of one celestial body by another
perception
stimulus obscuring another almost simultaneous stimulus
signal interference
accompanied by random fluctuations obscuring data
weather
having clouds covering or obscuring
act of obscuring
the act of making something unclear or difficult to see
image censoring
obscuring image parts by reducing resolution
censorship
the act of censoring or obscuring text
darkness
producing darkness or obscuring light
Examples of obscuring in a sentence
His hat was obscuring his face. The obscuring mist made navigation difficult. Obscuring clouds hid the mountain peaks. The obscuring of the runway by fog forced the pilot to divert. The obscuring of the report by jargon frustrated the new interns.
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- French:obscurcissant, obscurcissement, ...
- German:verdeckt, Verschleierung, ...
- Italian:coprire, oscuramento, ...
- Spanish:cubrir, oscurecimiento, ...
- Portuguese:cobrindo, obscurecimento, ...
- Chinese:遮蔽, 遮挡, ...
- Japanese:隠す, 隠蔽, ...
- Arabic:حَاجِب, تَعْتِيم, ...
- Hebrew:מַסְתִיר, הַסְתָּרָה, ...
- Russian:скрывающий, затемнение, ...
- Ukrainian:затемнюючий, приховування, ...
- Hindi:छिपाना, छिपाव, ...
Definition of obscure - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
understandingmake something difficult to understand
- The technical jargon obscured the main point of the article.
2.
visibilitymake less visible or unclear
- The fog will obscure the view of the coastline..
Adjective
1.
famenot well-known or famous
- The author is known for his obscure novels.
2.
visibilityhidden or not easily seen
- The house was in an obscure location.
3.
claritydifficult to understand or unclear
- The instructions were obscure and hard to follow.
4.
remotenessRare remote and separate physically or sociallyRare
- The village was in an obscure part of the country.
Origin of obscure
Latin, obscurus (dark)
Examples of obscure in a sentence
His vague explanations obscured the facts. Clouds obscure the sun during the eclipse. The smoke will obscure the entire area. The band remained obscure despite their talent. His paintings are considered obscure by art critics. The details of the contract were obscure.
An obscure path led to the ancient ruins. The legal document was obscure to most readers. His speech was filled with obscure references. The cabin was in an obscure forest location. He lived in an obscure village far from the city.
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- French:obscurcir, obscur, ...
- German:verschleiern, obskur, ...
- Italian:oscurare, sconosciuto, ...
- Spanish:oscurecer, oscuro, ...
- Portuguese:obscurecer, obscuro, ...
- Chinese:使模糊, 不知名的, ...
- Japanese:分かりにくくする, 無名の, ...
- Arabic:أَبْهَم, مغمور, ...
- Hebrew:לְעַרְפֵּל, אַלְמוֹנִי, ...
- Russian:затемнять, малоизвестный, ...
- Ukrainian:ускладнювати, маловідомий, ...
- Hindi:अस्पष्ट करना, अप्रसिद्ध, ...
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