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Mask vs Obfuscate - What's the difference?

mask | obfuscate |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between mask and obfuscate

is that mask is (obsolete) a dramatic performance, formerly in vogue, in which the actors wore masks and represented mythical or allegorical characters while obfuscate is (obsolete) obfuscated; darkened; obscured.

In computing|lang=en terms the difference between mask and obfuscate

is that mask is (computing) to disable (an interrupt, etc) by unsetting the associated bit while obfuscate is (computing) to alter code while preserving its behavior but concealing its structure and intent.

As verbs the difference between mask and obfuscate

is that mask is to cover, as the face, by way of concealment or defense against injury; to conceal with a mask or visor or mask can be to mash or mask can be to bewilder; confuse while obfuscate is to make dark; overshadow.

As a noun mask

is a cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection or mask can be a mesh or mask can be mash.

As an adjective obfuscate is

(obsolete) obfuscated; darkened; obscured.

Obfuscate vs Confused - What's the difference?

obfuscate | confused |


As verbs the difference between obfuscate and confused

is that obfuscate is to make dark; overshadow while confused is (confuse).

As adjectives the difference between obfuscate and confused

is that obfuscate is (obsolete) obfuscated; darkened; obscured while confused is (lb) unable to think clearly or understand.

Difficult vs Obfuscate - What's the difference?

difficult | obfuscate |


As adjectives the difference between difficult and obfuscate

is that difficult is hard, not easy, requiring much effort while obfuscate is (obsolete) obfuscated; darkened; obscured.

As verbs the difference between difficult and obfuscate

is that difficult is (obsolete|transitive) to make difficult; to impede; to perplex while obfuscate is to make dark; overshadow.

Delusive vs Obfuscate - What's the difference?

delusive | obfuscate |


As adjectives the difference between delusive and obfuscate

is that delusive is producing delusions while obfuscate is (obsolete) obfuscated; darkened; obscured.

As a verb obfuscate is

to make dark; overshadow.

Obfuscate vs Deobfuscated - What's the difference?

obfuscate | deobfuscated |


As verbs the difference between obfuscate and deobfuscated

is that obfuscate is to make dark; overshadow while deobfuscated is (deobfuscate).

As an adjective obfuscate

is (obsolete) obfuscated; darkened; obscured.

Obfuscate vs Redacted - What's the difference?

obfuscate | redacted |


As verbs the difference between obfuscate and redacted

is that obfuscate is to make dark; overshadow while redacted is (redact).

As adjectives the difference between obfuscate and redacted

is that obfuscate is (obsolete) obfuscated; darkened; obscured while redacted is edited or censored.

Confuscate vs Obfuscate - What's the difference?

confuscate | obfuscate |


As verbs the difference between confuscate and obfuscate

is that confuscate is to confuse, confound, or perplex while obfuscate is to make dark; overshadow.

As an adjective obfuscate is

(obsolete) obfuscated; darkened; obscured.

Lie vs Obfuscate - What's the difference?

lie | obfuscate |


As verbs the difference between lie and obfuscate

is that lie is while obfuscate is to make dark; overshadow.

As an adjective obfuscate is

(obsolete) obfuscated; darkened; obscured.

Own vs Obfuscate - What's the difference?

own | obfuscate |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between own and obfuscate

is that own is (obsolete) to grant; give while obfuscate is (obsolete) obfuscated; darkened; obscured.

As verbs the difference between own and obfuscate

is that own is (lb) to have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); "to possess by right; to have the right of property in; to have the legal right or rightful title to" (ref 1) or own can be (obsolete) to grant; give while obfuscate is to make dark; overshadow.

As adjectives the difference between own and obfuscate

is that own is belonging to; possessed; proper to while obfuscate is (obsolete) obfuscated; darkened; obscured.

Obfuscate vs Opacity - What's the difference?

obfuscate | opacity |


As a verb obfuscate

is to make dark; overshadow.

As an adjective obfuscate

is (obsolete) obfuscated; darkened; obscured.

As a noun opacity is

(uncountable) the state or quality of being opaque, not allowing light to pass through.

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