camouflage

noun

the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance

device or stratagem for concealment or deceit

fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan

an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something

verb

disguise by camouflaging

Roots

camuffarecamoufl- · Italian · to disguise aticum-age · Latin · noun-forming suffix

Synonyms for camouflage

disguisev concealmentn concealv hidev dissimulatev dissemblev vizard masqueraden dissemblancen obfuscatev

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Where does camouflage come from?

The word camouflage breaks down into 2 roots of Italian and Latin origin: camoufl, from Italian camuffare (“to disguise”); and -age, from Latin aticum (“noun-forming suffix”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.