Obscuration: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ซ๏ธ
obscuration
[ หษbskjสหreษชสn ]
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.
astronomy
The process of one celestial body passing in front of another, temporarily obscuring it from view.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น obscurecimento
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเคงเคเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Verdunkelung
๐ฎ๐ฉ penggelapan
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐัะตะผะฝะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ zaciemnienie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๅ (an'ka)
๐ซ๐ท obscurcissement
๐ช๐ธ oscurecimiento
๐น๐ท karartma
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํ (amheuk)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุนุชูู
๐จ๐ฟ zatemnฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ zatmenie
๐จ๐ณ ้ฎ่ฝ (zhฤbรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ zatemnitev
๐ฎ๐ธ myrkvun
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะฐาฃาัะปะฐะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qaralma
๐ฒ๐ฝ oscurecimiento
Word origin
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.