obfuscator
|ob-fus-ca-tor|
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/ˈɑːb.fəˌskeɪ.tər/
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/ˈɒb.fʌˌskeɪ.tər/
(obfuscate)
make unclear
Etymology
Etymology Information
'obfuscator' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'obfuscare,' where 'ob-' meant 'against' and 'fuscare' meant 'to darken.'
Historical Evolution
'obfuscare' transformed into the Medieval Latin word 'obfuscatio,' and eventually became the modern English word 'obfuscator.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to darken or obscure,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to make something unclear or difficult to understand.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or thing that makes something unclear or difficult to understand.
The software acts as an obfuscator, making the code difficult to read.
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Last updated: 2025/04/05 05:51