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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 is the use of leaves, branches, paints, and clothes to hide soldiers or military equipment, or the way that the colour or shape of an animal or plant blends with its environment. Learn more about the noun and verb forms, synonyms, and related words and phrases of camouflage.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CamouflageCamouflage - Wikipedia

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   Camouflage is the use of materials, coloration, or illumination for concealment or disguise. Learn how camouflage evolved in animals and plants, and how it is applied in military and non-military contexts.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › camouflageCamouflage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms 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, wildlife, and fashion.

5. 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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › camouflageCAMOUFLAGE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Camouflage is the act or result of concealing or disguising something, usually by making it resemble its surroundings. Learn about the origin, synonyms, and usage of camouflage in military, animal, and clothing contexts.

7. education.nationalgeographic.org › resource › camouflagecamouflage - National Geographic Society

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   Oct 19, 2023 · Learn about camouflage, a defense mechanism or tactic that organisms use to disguise their appearance, usually to blend in with their surroundings. Find out how different factors, such as physical characteristics, behavior, and predators, influence camouflage tactics and examples.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of camouflage – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   Camouflage is a way of making something difficult to see by having a colour or pattern that is similar to the area around it. Learn more about camouflage with examples, synonyms, translations and related words.

9. animals.howstuffworks.com › animal-facts › animal-camouflageHow Animal Camouflage Works - HowStuffWorks

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   Learn how animals use color, texture, shape and behavior to blend in with their environment or disguise themselves as something else. Find out how camouflage evolves, changes and works in different habitats and species.

10. www.nationalgeographic.com › photography › articleCan you Spot The Animals Hidden in These Photos? - National...

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    Aug 9, 2017 · Learn how animals use camouflage and mimicry to hide from predators and prey. See photos of chameleons, walking sticks, and other masters of disguise in different habitats.

11. www.britannica.com › topic › camouflage-military-tacticCamouflage | History, Uses & Examples | Britannica

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    Camouflage is the art and practice of hiding or disguising military targets, personnel, and activities from enemy observation. It can be passive (concealment) or active (deception) and involves various methods such as paint, nets, dummies, and smoke.