[
US
/ˈmæskɪŋ/
]
[ UK /mˈɑːskɪŋ/ ]
[ UK /mˈɑːskɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
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the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft -
the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation
he studied auditory masking by pure tones - scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen
How To Use masking In A Sentence
- The women, all middle-aged, were naked, masking their state of undress behind the banner.
- Trees masking cameras will be pruned to improve the view and community groups such as Homewatch will be developed.
- I identified the frightful ingredients masking the mixtures of tannin and powdered carbon with which the fish was embalmed; and I penetrated the disguise of the marinated meats, painted with sauces the colour of sewage; and I diagnosed the wine as being coloured with fuscin, perfumed with furfurol, and enforced with molasses and plaster. Là-bas
- Each of these sugary sweet snaps was masking trouble behind the scenes. The Sun
- You're going to need your tiles, tile adhesive (waterproof for wet areas), ready-mixed waterproof grout, masking tape, some matches and some small pieces of cardboard.
- On either side, cliffs tower upwards with dark cloud banks masking their peaks; small waterfalls cascade down the abyss and onto the windscreen.
- The sootiness on the bridge of his nose adds to the effect, as many silvers have similar facial masking.
- At 12: 50 PM, hester said ... did you really stay for the whole thing?? quite impressive! btw, our performance of zimmermann's Erde-Wasser-Luft-Töne was prepared with heavy non-stick masking tape and blankets. drury's performance of it in jordan hall used steel putty. glad you enjoyed the iditarod! On the Trail
- Mark your drill bit with a ‘flag’ of masking tape to ensure you don't drill too deeply.
- A servitor, his apron stained with particles of food and slops of wine, hurried up, his greasy, uncombed hair masking his face. A SHRINE OF MURDERS