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- [mas-king, mah-sking]
- /ˈmæs kɪŋ, ˈmɑ skɪŋ/
- /mɑːsk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mas-king, mah-sking]
- /ˈmæs kɪŋ, ˈmɑ skɪŋ/
Definitions of masking word
- noun masking a covering for all or part of the face, worn to conceal one's identity. 1
- noun masking a grotesque or humorous false face worn at a carnival, masquerade, etc.: Halloween masks. 1
- noun masking Also called swim mask. a device consisting typically of a transparent glass or plastic panel fitted into a flexible rubber gasket that fits snugly around the eyes, over the cheeks, and usually over the nose: used by skin divers. 1
- noun masking anything that disguises or conceals; disguise; pretense: His politeness is a mask for his fundamentally malicious personality. 1
- noun masking a likeness of a face, as one molded on the face in plaster. Compare death mask, life mask. 1
- noun masking a covering of wire, gauze, etc., to protect the face, as from splinters, dust, or a pitched ball. 1
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Origin of masking
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; mask + -ing1, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Masking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
masking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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".
masking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for masking
noun masking
- domino — a flat, thumbsized, rectangular block, the face of which is divided into two parts, each either blank or bearing from one to six pips or dots: 28 such pieces form a complete set.
- dissimulation — the act of dissimulating; feigning; hypocrisy.
- smoke-screen — a mass of dense smoke produced to conceal an area, vessel, or plane from the enemy.
- masquerade — a party, dance, or other festive gathering of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often elegant, historical, or fantastic costumes.
- mummery — the performance of mummers.
adjective masking
- hiding — the pelt or skin of one of the larger animals (cow, horse, buffalo, etc.), raw or dressed.
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