Obfuscate vs Circumlocution - What's the difference?
obfuscate | circumlocution |
To make dark; overshadow
To deliberately make more confusing in order to conceal the truth.
(computing) To alter code while preserving its behavior but concealing its structure and intent.
A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
A roundabout expression. See also euphemism
As a verb obfuscate
is to make dark; overshadow.As an adjective obfuscate
is (obsolete) obfuscated; darkened; obscured.As a noun circumlocution is
a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.obfuscate
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Verb
(obfuscat)- Before leaving the scene, the murderer set a fire to obfuscate any evidence of his or her identity.
- We need to obfuscate these classes before we ship the final release.