Obscuring: meaning, definitions and examples

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obscuring

 

[ ษ™b'skjสŠrษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to make unclear

Obscuring refers to the act of making something less visible or unclear. This can involve blocking light, hiding details, or causing confusion. The term is often used in both literal and metaphorical contexts, such as obscuring facts in a discussion or obscuring an object from view. Its usage can be found in art, literature, and everyday communication to describe the action of concealing or clouding understanding.

Synonyms

cloud, conceal, hide, mask, shroud

Examples of usage

  • The fog was obscuring the view of the mountains.
  • They raised the curtain, obscuring the stage from the audience.
  • His explanation was filled with jargon, obscuring the true meaning.

Translations

Translations of the word "obscuring" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escondendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคฟเคชเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verbergen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyembunyikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธั…ะพะฒัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ukrywanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้š ใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cacher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esconder

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gizlemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆจ๊ธฐ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุฎูุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skrรฝvรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skrytie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้š่—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skrivanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fela

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒขแƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒแƒšแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gizlษ™tmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ocultar

Etymology

The word 'obscuring' comes from the verb 'obscure', which has its roots in the Latin word 'obscurus', meaning 'dark, indistinct, or concealed'. As the language evolved, the Middle English adapted this term from both Old French and Latin influences. The original Latin term carries connotations of darkness and hiddenness. By the late Middle Ages, the term began to incorporate meanings related to confusion and lack of clarity. In contemporary usage, 'obscuring' has broadened beyond physical visibility to include metaphorical and intellectual obscurity, reflecting our increasing complexity in communication and perception.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,045, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.