obscuration

Definitions

The action of obscuring or the state of being obscured.

Something that conceals or hides, such as a cloud or veil.

The reduction in the intensity of light or radiation as it passes through a medium.

Examples

The heavy fog caused a complete obscuration of the mountain range, making it impossible to see the peaks.

The astronomer noted that the obscuration of the distant star was caused by a dense cloud of interstellar dust.

Synonyms

concealment veiling masking clouding shrouding eclipse darkening

Antonyms

clarification exposure revelation illumination transparency unveiling manifestation