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   Cam·ou·flage

   /ˈkaməˌflä(d)ZH/

   

   noun

   • 1. the disguising of military personnel, equipment, and installations by painting or covering them to make them blend in with their surroundings: "on the trenches were pieces of turf which served for camouflage" Similar disguiseconcealment
   • ▪ the clothing or materials used for disguise: "figures dressed in army camouflage"
   • ▪ an animal's natural coloring or form that enables it to blend in with its surroundings: "the whiteness of polar bears provides camouflage" Similar protective coloringtechnical:cryptic coloringcryptic colorationmimicry
   • ▪ actions or devices intended to disguise or mislead: "much of my apparent indifference was merely protective camouflage" Similar facadefrontfalse frontsmokescreencover-updisguisemaskcloakblindscreenmasqueradeconcealmentdissimulationpretensesubterfuge

   verb

   • 1. hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage: "the war area had to be camouflaged with mud"
   • ▪ conceal the existence of (something undesirable): "grievances should be discussed, not camouflaged"

   Word Origin late 19th century (in sense ‘disguise, concealment’): French, from camoufler ‘to disguise’ (originally thieves' slang), from Italian camuffare ‘disguise, deceive’, perhaps by association with French camouflet ‘whiff of smoke in the face’. The military sense originated during the First World War.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CamouflageCamouflage - Wikipedia

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   Camouflage is the use of any combination of materials, coloration, or illumination for concealment, either by making animals or objects hard to see, or by disguising them as something else. Examples include the leopard 's spotted coat, the battledress of a modern soldier, and the leaf-mimic katydid 's wings.

3. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › camouflagecamouflage - National Geographic Society

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   Oct 19, 2023 · Camouflage, also called cryptic coloration, is a defense mechanism or tactic that organisms use to disguise their appearance, usually to blend in with their surroundings. Organisms use camouflage to mask their location, identity, and movement.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › camouflageCamouflage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CAMOUFLAGE is the disguising especially of military equipment or installations with paint, nets, or foliage; also : the disguise so applied. How to use camouflage in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › camouflageCAMOUFLAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to use leaves, branches, paints, or clothes to hide soldiers or military equipment so that they cannot be seen against the area around them: The troops had camouflaged themselves so effectively that the enemy didn't notice them approaching. The tent was camouflaged to avoid detection by infiltrating enemy soldiers.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › camouflageCAMOUFLAGE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Camouflage definition: the act, means, or result of obscuring things to deceive an enemy, as by painting or screening objects so that they are lost to view in the background, or by making up objects that from a distance have the appearance of fortifications, guns, roads, etc..

7. animals.howstuffworks.com › animal-camouflageHow Animal Camouflage Works | HowStuffWorks

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   One of the most widespread and varied adaptations is natural camouflage, an animal's ability to hide itself from predator and prey. ­In this article, we'll see how animals blend in with their environment so that others might overlook them.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › camouflageCAMOUFLAGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CAMOUFLAGE meaning: 1. the use of leaves, branches, paints, and clothes for hiding soldiers or military equipment so…. Learn more.