masking
masking · maskings
кришка, обкладинка, обгортка
крышка, обложка, приборы
Deckel, Abdeckung, Cover
The act by which something is maskedThe act by which something is masked; the act of masking, of concealing or disguising.
US/mˈæskɪŋ/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The act by which something is masked; the act of masking, of concealing or disguising.
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
(countable, uncountable)An entertainment at which the guests conceal their faces with masks.
(countable, uncountable)The practice of wearing safety masks, such as face masks.
Origin
By surface analysis, mask + -ing.By surface analysis, mask + -ing.
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Forms
plural: maskingsSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen:masking piece
- the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it:covercoveringscreening
Word family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable