masking

[ US /ˈmæskɪŋ/ ]
[ UK /mˈɑːskɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
  1. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
    the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft
  2. the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation
    he studied auditory masking by pure tones
  3. scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen
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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
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