Camouflage: meaning, definitions and examples

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camouflage

[ ˈkæməflɑːʒ ]

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military

The disguising of military personnel, equipment, and installations by painting or covering them to make them blend in with their surroundings.

Synonyms

concealment, disguise, masking

Examples of usage

Soldiers used camouflage to conceal their position from the enemy.
The tank was painted with camouflage colors to blend in with the forest.
Camo netting was used to hide the military base from aerial surveillance.

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fashion

A pattern on clothing or fabric designed to resemble the natural environment.

Synonyms

design, pattern, print

Examples of usage

The fashion designer incorporated camouflage prints into the new collection.
The trend of wearing camouflage jackets became popular among teenagers.

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general

To hide or disguise the presence of something.

Synonyms

conceal, disguise, hide

Examples of usage

The spy tried to camouflage himself among the crowd.
The bird's feathers are designed to camouflage it against predators.

Translations

Translations of the word "camouflage" in other languages:

🇵🇹 camuflagem

🇮🇳 छलावरण

🇩🇪 Tarnung

🇮🇩 kamuflase

🇺🇦 камуфляж

🇵🇱 kamuflaż

🇯🇵 迷彩 (めいさい)

🇫🇷 camouflage

🇪🇸 camuflaje

🇹🇷 kamuflaj

🇰🇷 위장 (wi-jang)

🇸🇦 تمويه

🇨🇿 kamufláž

🇸🇰 kamufláž

🇨🇳 伪装 (wěizhuāng)

🇸🇮 kamuflaža

🇮🇸 felulitur

🇰🇿 жасыру

🇬🇪 კამუფლაჟი

🇦🇿 kamuflyaj

🇲🇽 camuflaje

Word origin

The term 'camouflage' originated from the French word 'camoufler' meaning 'to disguise'. It was first used in the military context during World War I when soldiers started using various techniques to blend in with their surroundings to avoid detection. Since then, camouflage has evolved not only in military tactics but also in fashion and everyday use.