camouflage

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈkæməˌflɑʒ/ UK /ˈkæməˌflɑːʒ/ See IPA manual

noun verb

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noun
disguise that blends something into its surroundings

The soldiers used leaves and mud as camouflage.

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1 noun · disguise that blends... disguise concealment cover masking screen blind cloak

Opposites

exposure

Word family

Derived forms camouflagedcamouflaging

Etymology

From French camoufler ('to disguise'), perhaps influenced by Italian camuffare ('to disguise') and French camouflet ('puff of smoke').

camoufler French

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# camouflage

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun, verb
**IPA (US):** ˈkæməˌflɑʒ
**IPA (UK):** ˈkæməˌflɑːʒ

## Meanings
1. disguise that blends something into its surroundings

## Examples
- The soldiers used leaves and mud as camouflage.

## Synonyms
- disguise
- concealment
- cover
- masking
- screen
- blind
- cloak

## Antonyms
- exposure

## Derived Forms
- camouflaged
- camouflaging

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: camoufler

## Etymology
From French camoufler ('to disguise'), perhaps influenced by Italian camuffare ('to disguise') and French camouflet ('puff of smoke').

## AI Etymology
Camouflage is a noun and verb meaning "disguise that blends something into its surroundings". Historically, it is from French camoufler ('to disguise'), perhaps influenced by Italian camuffare ('to disguise') and French camouflet ('puff of smoke'). The older history should therefore be treated cautiously rather than as settled. The historical chain is anchored in French camoufler. Close English family members include camouflaged, and camouflaging.

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