Obscuration: meaning, definitions and examples

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obscuration

 

[ หŒษ’bskjสŠหˆreษชสƒn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

weather condition

The act of making something less visible, typically by obscuring or clouding it.

Synonyms

concealment, obstruction, veiling

Examples of usage

  • The obscuration of the sun by thick clouds made it difficult to see.
  • Due to the heavy fog, there was an obscuration of the landscape.
Context #2 | Noun

astronomy

The process of one celestial body passing in front of another, temporarily obscuring it from view.

Synonyms

eclipse, occultation

Examples of usage

  • The obscuration of the moon by the Earth during a lunar eclipse is a breathtaking sight.
  • During a solar eclipse, the obscuration of the sun by the moon creates a mesmerizing effect.

Translations

Translations of the word "obscuration" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น obscurecimento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคงเค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verdunkelung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penggelapan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั‚ะตะผะฝะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaciemnienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆš—ๅŒ– (an'ka)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท obscurcissement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oscurecimiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karartma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•”ํ‘ (amheuk)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนุชูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zatemnฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zatmenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฎ่”ฝ (zhฤ“bรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zatemnitev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ myrkvun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐาฃา“ั‹ะปะฐะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaralma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oscurecimiento

Etymology

The word 'obscuration' derives from the Latin word 'obscuratio', which means 'darkening' or 'obscuring'. It has been used in various fields such as weather forecasting, astronomy, and even in literature to describe the act of making something less visible or clear. The concept of obscuration has been studied and observed throughout history, contributing to our understanding of natural phenomena and celestial events.

See also: obscure, obscured, obscurely, obscureness, obscurity.