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cloaking
This term is heavily associated with science fiction and military technology, where it refers to the sophisticated manipulation of light or radar to achieve total invisibility. In these contexts, it carries a connotation of high-tech secrecy and strategic advantage, distinguishing it from simple camouflage, which merely blends an object into its surroundings.
When used in a physical or decorative sense, the word describes the act of enveloping an object. This usage is less common than the technological sense and often implies a deliberate attempt to protect or hide something from public view until a specific moment.
Meanings
Examples
The starship engaged its cloaking device to slip past the enemy blockade.
I wonder if the cloaking technology will ever be practical for civilian use.
The predator used natural cloaking to blend into the jungle foliage.
Activate the cloaking field now or we will be spotted.
The engineers are testing a new cloaking material that bends light around the object.
The cloaking layer protects the delicate internal components from extreme heat.
He wore a cloaking spell to move through the castle unseen.
This is a specialized cloaking suit designed for deep sea infiltration.
This is a specialized cloaking suit designed for deep sea infiltration.