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In a presidential campaign, you can't lie. You can't hide what you are and what you want. You can't hide what kind of President you'll be. You can't keep on talking about nothing indefinitely and committing to nothing, you can't keep running away from debate, masking the challenges.
Nicolas Sarkozy

Meaning of "masking" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MASKING

masking  [ˈmɑːskɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MASKING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Masking is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MASKING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of masking in the English dictionary

The definition of masking in the dictionary is the act or practice of masking. Other definition of masking is the process by which a stimulus is obscured by the presence of another almost simultaneous stimulus.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MASKING


banking
ˈbæŋkɪŋ
booking
ˈbʊkɪŋ
breaking
ˈbreɪkɪŋ
burlesquing
bɜːˈleskɪŋ
busking
ˈbʌskɪŋ
clicking
ˈklɪkɪŋ
cooking
ˈkʊkɪŋ
drinking
ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ
fucking
ˈfʌkɪŋ
hot-desking
ˈdɛskɪŋ
king
kɪŋ
making
ˈmeɪkɪŋ
monotasking
ˈmɒnəʊˌtɑːskɪŋ
multitasking
ˈmʌltɪˌtɑːskɪŋ
networking
ˈnɛtˌwɜːkɪŋ
parking
ˈpɑːkɪŋ
ranking
ˈræŋkɪŋ
smoking
ˈsməʊkɪŋ
speaking
ˈspiːkɪŋ
sucking
ˈsʌkɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MASKING

masjid
mask
maskable
maskallonge
maskalonge
maskanonge
masked
masked ball
maskeg
masker
masking tape
maskinonge
maskirovka
masklike
maslin
masochism
masochist
masochistic
masochistically
mason

WORDS THAT END LIKE MASKING

backing
baking
blocking
checking
hacking
hiking
in the making
licking
mocking
on-street parking
packing
picking
shocking
striking
talking
thinking
tracking
Viking
walking
working

Synonyms and antonyms of masking in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MASKING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «masking» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of masking

Translation of «masking» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MASKING

Find out the translation of masking to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of masking from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «masking» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

屏蔽
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

enmascaramiento
570 millions of speakers

English

masking
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मास्किंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اخفاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

маскировка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mascaramento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাচ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

masquage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pelekat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Maskierung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マスキング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마스킹
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Masking
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mặt nạ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒலிமறைத்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मास्किंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

maskeleme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mascheramento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

maskowanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

маскування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mascare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συγκάλυψης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

maskering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

maskering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

maskering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of masking

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MASKING»

The term «masking» is very widely used and occupies the 22.283 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MASKING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about masking

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3 QUOTES WITH «MASKING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word masking.
1
David Rakoff
I was going to say that writing is about disclosure and acting is about obfuscation, but that's such a little lie. Both of them are about obfuscation and masking oneself.
2
Nicolas Sarkozy
In a presidential campaign, you can't lie. You can't hide what you are and what you want. You can't hide what kind of President you'll be. You can't keep on talking about nothing indefinitely and committing to nothing, you can't keep running away from debate, masking the challenges.
3
Tilda Swinton
I've been on the other side of the table many times, trying to get people to be sympathetic to projects, and I've been the victim of that kind of intense kindness masking extreme stupidity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MASKING»

Discover the use of masking in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to masking and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Photoshop Masking & Compositing
In this completely revised edition of her best-selling guide to masking and compositing, Photoshop artist and educator Katrin Eismann--along with compositing experts Sean Duggan and James Porto--takes readers through numerous step-by-step ...
Katrin Eismann, Sean Duggan, James Porto, 2012
2
Resist and Masking Techniques
A well illustrated, clearly explained guide to using a wide variety of materials as masks and resists to achieve unusual finishes on clay.
Peter Beard, 1996
3
Masking Unmasked: Four Approaches to Basic Acting
"Masking Unmasked" is a basic guide to using this ancient art to develop character and movement in four sections that correspond to mask size: full face masks, clowning, bag masks, and half face masks.
Eli Simon, 2003
4
Masking the Blow: The Scene of Representation in Late ...
The book examines the pictorial mechanics of this "masking" and interprets the "scene of representation", the context of image making, in which it transpires.
Whitney Davis, 1992
5
Visual Masking: Time Slices Through Conscious and ...
Where most current approaches to the study of visual consciousness adopt a 'steady-state' view, the approach presented in this book explores its dynamic properties down to a resolution in the millisecond range."--BOOK JACKET.
Bruno Breitmeyer, Haluk Öğmen, 2006
6
Masking Selves, Making Subjects: Japanese American Women, ...
Through an examination of post-World War II autobiographical writings, fiction, and poetry, Traise Yamamoto argues that these writers have employed the trope of masking textually and psychologically as a strategy to create an alternative ...
Professor Traise Yamamoto, 1998
7
Masking the Abject: A Genealogy of Play
This work provides the reader with a superb analyisis of how the distinction between the serious and the playful has developed over time, charting play's changing ontological status, and ethical and aesthetic dimensions, from the ...
Mechthild Nagel, 2002
8
(Un)masking the Realities of Power: Justus Lipsius and the ...
Starting from Justus Lipsius's Monita et exempla politica (1605), this book offers a collection of essays dealing with the disputed Macchiavellian, Tacitean or Neostoic character of Lipsius's political thought, and its impact on the ...
Erik Bom, Marijke Janssens, Toon van Houdt, 2010
9
Masking and Unmasking the Female Mind: Disguising Romances ...
This work concentrates on how eighteenth-century feminine novelists articulate the concerns important to women's lives and fates, and argues that these novelists used their romances to combat the controlling ideologies of the age.
Mary Anne Schofield, 1990
10
Masking and Unmasking Ourselves: Interpreting Biblical Texts ...
Presents Bible stories that involve clothing in an essential way as a means of learning about the text, its characters & their interactions.
Norman J. Cohen, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MASKING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term masking is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Adverts mask real broadband costs, says Citizens Advice - BBC News
Teaser deals in adverts are masking the long-term cost of broadband packages, a charity has claimed. Citizens Advice said that hidden ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
CABMMA: UFC fighter Rony Jason's 'B' test also positive for banned …
My understanding is that my failed test showed a masking agent, so I'm undergoing blood testing to show that I use nothing. I'm very honest in ... «MMAjunkie.com, Jul 15»
3
Clerk Tied Up During Tulsa Armed Robbery, Police Say - NewsOn6 …
He forced the woman to fill garbage bags with electronic items, then tied her up with zip ties and masking tape. They describe the robber as a ... «News On 6, Jul 15»
4
Donald Trump poll lead grows—but there's trouble on the horizon …
Still, his strong showing is masking the impact that his controversial comments questioning John McCain's status as a war hero had on his ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
5
Your All-in-One Primer to the Eagles | Houston Press
The chapter on the whole Eagles-are-Satan-worshippers — based on the album's lyrics, artwork, and purported backward-masking messages ... «Houston Press, Jul 15»
6
BoJack Horseman — Season 2 Review | Flavorwire
There's BoJack's co-star, an adorable child star turned death-defying adult drug addict (another instance of a character masking their sadness; ... «Flavorwire, Jul 15»
7
Film Study: The complete Ty Lawson scouting report - The Dream …
They can now throw out various lineups depending on the opposing team, while simultaneously masking their perimeter defense woes. «The Dream Shake, Jul 15»
8
If You're a Teacher, You Can Be a Public Speaker - Education Week …
Not knowing the texture of the walls, I showed up with masking tape, push pins, and Velcro strips ready for whatever surfaces were available. «Education Week, Jul 15»
9
Despite changes, it is still difficult to do business in India
... large companies may not be keen on working with it, should serve as a reminder that GDP growth rates could be masking a few rough edges ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
10
Miles Nadal's shock resignation latest fallout from SEC whistle …
... former business associates alerted the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that MDC was allegedly masking its deteriorating financial ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»

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