Obfuscated: meaning, definitions and examples

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obfuscated

 

[ หˆษ’b.fสŒ.skeษช.tษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

clarity, understanding

Obfuscated refers to something that has been made unclear, confusing, or difficult to understand. This can pertain to language, information, or processes that are deliberately distorted or obscured. In software development, code may be obfuscated to protect it from being easily understood or reverse-engineered. The objective of obfuscation is often to enhance security, although it can sometimes lead to frustration for those attempting to comprehend the material.

Synonyms

blurred, confused, enigmatic, hidden

Examples of usage

  • The obfuscated text made the instructions impossible to follow.
  • The developer obfuscated the code to hide its true functionality.
  • Due to its obfuscated nature, the policy was misinterpreted by many.
  • She found the obfuscated passage quite challenging to decode.

Translations

Translations of the word "obfuscated" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ofuscado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเค‚เคงเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verschleiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tersembunyi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั‚ะตะผะฝะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zataraszone

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้›ฃ่ชญๅŒ–ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท obscurci

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ofuscado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bulanฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ๋ถ„๋ช…ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจู‡ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zatemnฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zatemnenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจก็ณŠ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zavito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dimmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะปั‹าฃา“ั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaranlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ofuscado

Etymology

The term 'obfuscated' originates from the Latin word 'obfuscare', which means 'to darken or obscure'. This Latin root is a combination of 'ob', meaning 'over', or 'against', and 'fuscare', meaning 'to darken'. The word has evolved in English usage over time, maintaining its connotation of making something less clear or more difficult to understand. In the 1960s, the term began to be used in technical contexts, particularly in computer programming, where obfuscation of source code became a strategy for protecting intellectual property and ensuring security. The practice of obfuscation, particularly in programming and information security, has grown increasingly prevalent with the rise of the digital age, as the need to safeguard sensitive information and deter unauthorized access has become a high priority.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,540, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.