camouflage
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/ˈkæməˌflɑːʒ/
disguise or concealment
Etymology
Etymology Information
'camouflage' originates from French, specifically the word 'camoufler,' where 'camoufler' meant 'to disguise.'
Historical Evolution
'camoufler' transformed into the English word 'camouflage' and eventually became the modern English word 'camouflage.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to disguise or hide,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act, means, or result of obscuring things to deceive an enemy, as by painting or screening objects so that they are lost to view in the background.
The soldiers used camouflage to blend into the forest.
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