Astronomy. The concealment of a celestial object by another; occultation, eclipse. In later use also (more generally): the action of obscuring…
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| 释义 | the world > matter > light > darkness or absence of light > darkness or gloom > [noun] > making or becoming dark, dim, or obscure (7) obscurationa1550 Astronomy. The concealment of a celestial object by another; occultation, eclipse. In later use also (more generally): the action of obscuring… overcasting1598 A covering over with cloud or haze; an overshadowing, a darkening. Cf. overcast, v. 2a. obnubilation1610 The action of darkening or fact of being darkened with or as with a cloud; obscuration; (Medicine) obscuring or clouding of the mind or faculties. obtenebration1626 The condition of being overshadowed or darkened; a darkening or blacking-out; shade or gloom. overclouding1648 The action of overcloud, v. (literal and figurative); an instance of this. offuscation1756 Obscuration, confusion; = obfuscation, n. Subcategories:— that which (1) |
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