What does Masking mean?

Definitions for Masking
ˈmæs kɪŋ, ˈmɑ skɪŋmask·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. cover, covering, screening, maskingnoun

    the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

    "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"

  2. maskingnoun

    the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation

    "he studied auditory masking by pure tones"

  3. masking piece, maskingnoun

    scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen

ChatGPT

  1. masking

    Masking refers to the process or technique of hiding, concealing, or covering one object or element with another. It is used in various fields such as psychology, technology, art or health with different connotations but the underlying principle remains the same – to obscure certain aspects while emphasizing or revealing others.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Masking

    of Mask

Wikidata

  1. Masking

    In art, craft, and engineering, masking is the use of materials to protect areas from change, or to focus change on other areas. Masking can describe either the techniques and materials used to control the development of a work of art by protecting a desired area from change; or a phenomenon that causes a sensation to be concealed from conscious attention. The term is derived from the word "mask", in the sense that it hides the face from view.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Masking in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Masking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Masking in a Sentence

  1. Phil Murphy:

    Saying it's Terry McAuliffe call... on' no masking' is akin to supporting drunk driving, we can't beat( coronavirus) that way.

  2. Ron DeSantis:

    We rejected the elites, and we were right, not only were they wrong about [closing] schools, the elites were wrong about lockdowns, they were wrong about epidemiological models and hospitalization models, they were wrong about forced masking, they were wrong when they rejected the existence of natural immunity, they were wrong about the efficacy of the mRNA vaccines, and they were wrong when – and I said this – that COVID was seasonal, and now they admit it.

  3. Paul Callan:

    It is highly unlikely that the courts would permit the state to withhold funding from school districts which insist on masking children as a necessary health measure particularly when the CDC recommends masking.

  4. Elise Stefanik:

    I mean, there is no greater advocate for the next generation than moms and dads – particularly moms who, when they find out about, you know, the masking mandates in school, some of what's being taught in our school curriculums, moms are stepping up to make their voices heard.

  5. New Orleans:

    The mask guidelines and the vaccination requirement will remain in effect thru Mardi Gras, that has not changed and it will not change. Under the current guidelines, masks may be removed indoors while eating and drinking. While we did not see perfect adoption of the guidelines in every instance over the weekend, we were encouraged overall by the level of masking and vigilance we saw on the parade route and at ball events.

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