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- [kam-uh-flahzh]
- /ˈkæm əˌflɑʒ/
- /ˈkæm.ə.flɑːʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kam-uh-flahzh]
- /ˈkæm əˌflɑʒ/
Definitions of camouflage word
- uncountable noun camouflage Camouflage consists of things such as leaves, branches, or brown and green paint, which are used to make it difficult for an enemy to see military forces and equipment. 3
- verb camouflage If military buildings or vehicles are camouflaged, things such as leaves, branches, or brown and green paint are used to make it difficult for an enemy to see them. 3
- verb camouflage If you camouflage something such as a feeling or a situation, you hide it or make it appear to be something different. 3
- verb camouflage Camouflage is also a noun. 3
- uncountable noun camouflage Camouflage is the way in which some animals are coloured and shaped so that they cannot easily be seen in their natural surroundings. 3
- noun camouflage the exploitation of natural surroundings or artificial aids to conceal or disguise the presence of military units, equipment, etc 3
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Origin of camouflage
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
1915-20; < French, equivalent to camoufl(er) to disguise (probably a verbal derivative of camouflet; see camouflet) + -age -age
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Parts of speech for Camouflage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
camouflage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
camouflage usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for camouflage
noun camouflage
- veil — a piece of opaque or transparent material worn over the face for concealment, for protection from the elements, or to enhance the appearance.
- mask — a form of aristocratic entertainment in England in the 16th and 17th centuries, originally consisting of pantomime and dancing but later including dialogue and song, presented in elaborate productions given by amateur and professional actors.
- cloak — A cloak is a long, loose, sleeveless piece of clothing which people used to wear over their other clothes when they went out.
- blind — Someone who is blind is unable to see because their eyes are damaged.
- beard — A man's beard is the hair that grows on his chin and cheeks.
verb camouflage
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- dim — DIM statement
- dissimulate — to disguise or conceal under a false appearance; dissemble: to dissimulate one's true feelings about a rival.
- obfuscate — to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy.
Antonyms for camouflage
verb camouflage
- uncover — to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
- reveal — to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
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