- present participle of mask.
masking
Americannoun
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Psychology. obscuring, partially or completely, one sensory process by another, as the dulling of the sense of taste by smoking.
noun
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the act or practice of masking
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psychol the process by which a stimulus (usually visual or auditory) is obscured by the presence of another almost simultaneous stimulus
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The world's second-largest economy has charted a diverging path in recent years -- an AI-fuelled export boom is masking the impact of a persistent real estate crisis and gloomy consumer sentiment.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
His film is a self-reflexive study of the inability to act as people expect — of masking and deception.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
As people resumed gatherings and eased up on measures including masking and social distancing, the county saw upticks in flu cases in 2024 and 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The nearby Irkutsk Aluminum Factory, which is located in the same town and employs more than 2,000 people, has imposed a masking mandate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Down right, masking tape outlines two small foursquare courts.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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