camouflage | ||
1. | [ verb ] disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something | |
Examples: | "The troops camouflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory" |
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Related terms: | disguise camo | |
2. | [ noun ] device or stratagem for concealment or deceit | |
Related terms: | screen | |
3. | [ noun ] an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something | |
Synonyms: | disguise | |
Examples: | "the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories" |
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Related terms: | semblance | |
4. | [ noun ] (clothing) fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background | |
Synonyms: | camo | |
Related terms: | fabric | |
5. | [ noun ] the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance | |
Synonyms: | disguise | |
Examples: | "he is a master of disguise" |
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Related terms: | concealment | |
Similar spelling: |
camouflaged |