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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋmæskIŋ 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊmɑːskiŋ 〕


Overview of noun masking

The noun masking has 3 senses


  • cover, covering, screening, masking -- (the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft")

  • masking -- (the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation; "he studied auditory masking by pure tones")

  • masking piece, masking -- (scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen)


Overview of verb mask

The verb mask has 5 senses


  • dissemble, cloak, mask -- (hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment")

  • mask -- (put a mask on or cover with a mask; "Mask the children for Halloween")

  • disguise, mask -- (make unrecognizable; "The herb masks the garlic taste"; "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank")

  • mask -- (cover with a sauce; "mask the meat")

  • mask, block out -- (shield from light)