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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But they have also bought from neighboring countries that are masking Sudanese gum as local, traders say.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
“Almost every week, there are different companies that come to us …masking if we have compute that they could buy from us at some premium,” Zuckerberg said on Wednesday at Meta’s annual investor meeting.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Even so, the findings point to a previously overlooked communication system between nerve cells and glial cells that could eventually lead to treatments targeting chronic pain at its source instead of simply masking symptoms.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
Analysts say a relatively steady unemployment rate has been masking churn beneath the surface.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
When the curtains were masking unmistakable sunlight, Kendra nudged Seth.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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