Obscured: meaning, definitions and examples

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obscured

 

[ ษ™bหˆskjสŠษ™d ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

hidden

Not clearly seen or easily distinguished; faint or dim. Obscured objects are difficult to perceive due to lack of clarity or visibility.

Synonyms

concealed, hidden, veiled

Examples of usage

  • The moon was obscured by clouds.
  • His face was obscured in the shadows.
Context #2 | Verb

hidden

To make unclear, indistinct, or difficult to understand. To conceal or cover up.

Synonyms

blur, conceal, mask

Examples of usage

  • The fog obscured the view of the mountains.
  • The details were purposely obscured by the author.

Translations

Translations of the word "obscured" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น obscurecido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเฅเคชเคทเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verdeckt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terhalang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั‚ะตะผะฝะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ukryty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้š ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท obscurci

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oscurecido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gizlenmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€๋ ค์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุบุทู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zakrytรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zakrytรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฎ่”ฝ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prikrit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ huliรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัั‹ั€ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gizlษ™nmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oscurecido

Etymology

The word 'obscured' originates from the Latin word 'obscurus', meaning 'dark' or 'dim'. Over time, it has evolved to represent something that is hidden, unclear, or difficult to perceive. The concept of obscuration has been explored in various fields, from art to meteorology, highlighting its significance in different contexts.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,076, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.