Obscuring: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ซ๏ธ
obscuring
[ ษb'skjสrษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น escondendo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคชเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verbergen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyembunyikan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธั ะพะฒัะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ ukrywanie
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ใ
๐ซ๐ท cacher
๐ช๐ธ esconder
๐น๐ท gizlemek
๐ฐ๐ท ์จ๊ธฐ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุฎูุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ skrรฝvรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ skrytie
๐จ๐ณ ้่
๐ธ๐ฎ skrivanje
๐ฎ๐ธ fela
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแขแงแแแแแก แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gizlษtmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.