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Camouflage vs Conceal - What's the difference?

camouflage | conceal | Related terms |

Camouflage is a related term of conceal.


As a noun camouflage

is camouflage.

As a verb conceal is

(lb) to hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

camouflage

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A disguise or covering up.
  • The act of disguising.
  • (military) The use of natural or artificial material on personnel, objects, or tactical positions with the aim of confusing, misleading, or evading the enemy.(JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms).
  • (textiles) A pattern on clothing consisting of irregularly shaped patches that are either greenish/brownish, brownish/whitish, or bluish/whitish, as used by ground combat forces.
  • (biology) Resemblance of an organism to its surroundings for avoiding detection
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  • Clothes made from camouflage fabric, for concealment in combat or hunting.
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    Derived terms

    * camo

    Verb

    (camouflag)
  • To hide or disguise something by covering it up or changing the way it looks.
  • Derived terms

    * camo

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    conceal

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (lb) To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.
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