camouflage
noun
1. an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
Similar word(s): disguise
Definition categories: attribute, color, colour, gloss, semblance
2. fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background
Similar word(s): camo
Definition categories: man–made, cloth, fabric, material, textile
3. device or stratagem for concealment or deceit
Definition categories: man–made, concealment, cover, covert, screen
4. the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
Similar word(s): disguise
Definition categories: act, concealing, concealment, hiding
verb
1. disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something
- The troops camouflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory
Definition categories: perception, disguise, mask