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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And we exposed a network of high street shops selling illegal tobacco fronted by "ghost directors" masking the real owners.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
They came with playful code names like “Fort Spunky” and “Project Panther,” masking the names of the tech companies that would operate them.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
But they have also bought from neighboring countries that are masking Sudanese gum as local, traders say.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
“While this may suggest a turning point in relative performance, we believe this recent momentum is masking weakness in underlying small-cap equity fundamentals,” Sagal wrote.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
He’s ripping off masking tape with his teeth.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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