masking
noun
1. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
Similar word(s): cover, covering, screening
Definition categories: act, concealing, concealment, hiding
2. the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation
- he studied auditory masking by pure tones
Definition categories: thought, esthesis, sensation
3. scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen
verb
1. present participle of mask