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   camouflage

   /ˈkaməflɑː(d)ʒ/

   noun

   • 1. the disguising of military personnel, equipment, and installations by painting or covering them to make them blend in with their surroundings: "on the trenches were pieces of turf which served for camouflage" Similar disguiseconcealment
   • ▪ clothing or materials used as camouflage: "figures dressed in army camouflage"
   • ▪ the natural colouring or form of an animal which enables it to blend in with its surroundings: "the whiteness of polar bears provides camouflage" Similar protective colouringtechnical:cryptic colouringcryptic colorationmimicry
   • ▪ actions or devices intended to disguise or mislead: "much of my apparent indifference was merely protective camouflage" Similar facadefrontfalse frontsmokescreencover-updisguisemaskcloakblindscreenmasqueradeconcealmentdissimulationpretencesubterfuge

   verb

   • 1. hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage: "the caravan was camouflaged with netting and branches from trees"
   • ▪ conceal the existence of (something undesirable): "grievances should be discussed, not camouflaged"

   Word Origin late 19th century (in sense ‘disguise, concealment’): French, from camoufler ‘to disguise’ (originally thieves' slang), from Italian camuffare ‘disguise, deceive’, perhaps by association with French camouflet ‘whiff of smoke in the face’. The military sense originated during the First World War.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAMOUFLAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CAMOUFLAGE definition: 1. the use of leaves, branches, paints, and clothes for hiding soldiers or military equipment so…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of CAMOUFLAGE is the disguising especially of military equipment or installations with paint, nets, or foliage; also : the disguise so applied. How to use camouflage in a sentence.

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word camouflage, which means to disguise or conceal something by changing its appearance. See examples of camouflage in different contexts, such as military, nature, and clothing.

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   Camouflage is the use of materials, coloration, or illumination for concealment or disguise. Learn about the evolution, applications, and types of camouflage in animals, plants, and military, with examples and references.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCAMOUFLAGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Camouflage is the use of leaves, branches, paints, and clothes to hide soldiers or military equipment, or the way that the color or shape of an animal or plant blends with its environment. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its usage in different contexts.

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   Learn the origin, pronunciation and usage of the word camouflage, which means to disguise or conceal something by modifying its appearance. Find examples, synonyms and related words for camouflage in this online dictionary.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › camouflageCamouflage - definition of camouflage by The Free Dictionary

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   Camouflage is the act or technique of disguising something by making it appear to be part of the natural surroundings. It can also refer to the protective coloring or other appearance of animals or military units that enables them to blend into their environment.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCAMOUFLAGE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Camouflage is a noun or verb that means making something hard to see by having a colour or pattern like the surroundings. Learn more about camouflage with examples, synonyms and translations in different languages.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAMOUFLAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    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. They were dressed in camouflage.

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    Learn the meaning of camouflage as a way of hiding soldiers, animals or behaviour. See pictures, pronunciation and usage notes for this word.