obscuration

[ ob-skyoo-rey-shuhn ]

/ ˌɒb skyʊˈreɪ ʃən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR obscuration ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the act of obscuring.

the state of being obscured.

Origin of obscuration

1425–75; late Middle English <Latin obscūrātiōn- (stem of obscūrātiō) a darkening, equivalent to obscūrāt(us), past participle of obscūrāre (obscūr(us) dark + -ātus-ate¹) + -iōn--ion; see -ation

Words nearby obscuration

obs., obscene, obscenity, obscurant, obscurantism, obscuration, obscure, obscurity, obscurum per obscurius, obsecrate, obsequence

Example sentences from the Web for obscuration

Believe in a future and banish that gross obscuration of you.
The Celt and Saxon, Complete|George Meredith
Despite the obscuration of imperfect dominance, polydactylism in poultry proves itself to be a unit-character that segregates.
Inheritance of Characteristics in Domestic Fowl|Charles Benedict Davenport
These are frequently attended by obscuration of vision or temporary blindness.
The People of the Abyss|Jack London
In other instances the obscuration has been produced by very protracted dry fogs.
The Story of the Solar System|George F. Chambers

That the outcome will be illumination of his fame rather than obscuration, his unswerving defenders do not doubt.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 of 8|Various

单词	obscuration
释义	obscuration [ ob-skyoo-rey-shuhn ] / ˌɒb skyʊˈreɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR obscuration ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of obscuring. the state of being obscured. Origin of obscuration 1425–75; late Middle English <Latin obscūrātiōn- (stem of obscūrātiō) a darkening, equivalent to obscūrāt(us), past participle of obscūrāre (obscūr(us) dark + -ātus-ate¹) + -iōn--ion; see -ation Words nearby obscuration obs., obscene, obscenity, obscurant, obscurantism, obscuration, obscure, obscurity, obscurum per obscurius, obsecrate, obsequence Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for obscuration Believe in a future and banish that gross obscuration of you. The Celt and Saxon, Complete\|George Meredith Despite the obscuration of imperfect dominance, polydactylism in poultry proves itself to be a unit-character that segregates. Inheritance of Characteristics in Domestic Fowl\|Charles Benedict Davenport These are frequently attended by obscuration of vision or temporary blindness. The People of the Abyss\|Jack London In other instances the obscuration has been produced by very protracted dry fogs. The Story of the Solar System\|George F. Chambers That the outcome will be illumination of his fame rather than obscuration, his unswerving defenders do not doubt. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 of 8\|Various Words related to obscuration shadow, dark, gloom, obscurity, shade, darkness, dusk, screen, cover, shadiness, umbrage, blackness, coolness, penumbra, umbra, semidarkness, gloominess, adumbration, shelter, protection
随便看	verner's law vernet vernet's syndrome verneuil process vernicle vernier vernier caliper vernier compass vernier engine vernier rocket vernier scale vernis martin vernissage vernix caseosa vernoleninsk vernon verny vero beach verona veronal veronese veronica verra verrazano verrazzano

obscuration

noun

Origin of obscuration

Words nearby obscuration

Example sentences from the Web for obscuration

Words related to obscuration