Dictionary Check: masking

"masking" is a valid word!

Scrabble 14 points
Words with Friends 17 points

Definition

noun

the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

Example: "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"
noun

the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation

Example: "he studied auditory masking by pure tones"
noun

scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen

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