Dictionary Entry
obscuration
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Meaning
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The act of making something unclear, dark, or difficult to see or understand; a state of being hidden or unclear.
Example Sentence
The thick fog caused an obscuration of the mountain peak, making it impossible to see the summit.
Usage Note
Obscuration is often used in scientific, technical, or formal contexts to describe a physical blocking of light or vision, or a conceptual blocking of understanding or truth. For instance, astronomers might discuss the obscuration of a star by a planet, or a historian might refer to the obscuration of facts by propaganda.