noun / verb
camouflage
KAM-uh-flahzh/ˈkæməflɑːʒ/
Hiding something by making it blend in or appear to be something else.
The moth's camouflage blends its wings with the bark.
Etymology
The source verb meant “to disguise,” the central idea behind making something blend into its surroundings. The deeper origin is uncertain; the suggested connection with muffling the head is only a possibility.
In context
in the winter, it can change to a stunning golden yellow or creamy white, providing camouflage in the snow.
More examples
- They camouflaged the equipment.
- The pattern is camouflaging the shelter.
- She studied animal camouflage.
Forms
camouflage · camouflages · camouflaged · camouflaging
Similar words
- disguise
- Hides identity, not necessarily by blending into surroundings.
- concealment
- Hiding more broadly.