masking

Meanings

• the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
• 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
• hide under a false appearance
• put a mask on or cover with a mask
• make unrecognizable
• cover with a sauce
• shield from light

Synonyms

block out, cloak, cover, covering, disguise, dissemble, mask, masking piece, screening