masking
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Is masking a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of masking?
Definition
noun (English)
1. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of itExamples: "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"Synonyms: cover, covering, masking, screening
2. the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensationExamples: "he studied auditory masking by pure tones"Synonyms: masking
3. scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seenSynonyms: masking, masking piece
verb (English)
1. hide under a false appearanceExamples: "He masked his disappointment"Synonyms: cloak, dissemble, mask
2. put a mask on or cover with a maskExamples: "Mask the children for Halloween"Synonyms: maskAntonyms: unmask
3. make unrecognizableExamples: "The herb masks the garlic taste"; "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank"Synonyms: disguise, mask
4. cover with a sauceExamples: "mask the meat"Synonyms: mask
5. shield from lightSynonyms: block out, mask
Definition source: Wiktionary