device or stratagem for concealment or deceit fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something; "The troops camoflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory
an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something; "the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories"
To attempt to confuse, disguise or conceal sign by covering with natural substances, brushing out or using a means to cover or make sign difficult to see Also used to deceive or confuse the direction of travel, or disguise the number of persons in the group See Also: Deception
Camouflage is the way in which some animals are coloured and shaped so that they cannot easily be seen in their natural surroundings. to hide something, especially by making it look the same as the things around it, or by making it seem like something else camouflage sth with sth. Art and practice of concealment and visual deception in war. Its goal is to prevent enemy observation of installations, personnel, equipment, and activities. Camouflage came into wide use in World War I in response to air warfare. Aerial reconnaissance (and later aerial bombardment) required concealment of troops and equipment. By World War II, long-range bombing threatened warring countries in their entirety, and almost everything of military significance was hidden to some degree, using mottled, dull-coloured paint patterns (green, gray, or brown), cloth garnishing, netting, and natural foliage. Dummies and decoys, including fake vehicles and airfields, tricked enemy planes into bombing harmless targets. It remained an important technique after World War II, used with notable success by communist guerrilla units in the Vietnam War
The use of concealment and disguise to minimize detection or identification of troops, weapons, equipment, and installations It includes taking advantage of the immediate environment as well as using natural and artificial materials
fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background
disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something; "The troops camoflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory"
is the outward appearance that makes an animal, or thing, seem to be part of its natural surroundings The white winter fur coat of a prairie rabbit is a natural camouflage It prevents the rabbit from being easily seen against the snow Many prairie creatures are brown to blend in with their grassy surroundings Small animals that do not change colours usually hibernate during the long, cold prairie winters
Term describing colours/materials used to make one and one's SuperSoaker® match the terrain to minimize the chance of being detected
a pattern on clothing consisting of unregularly shaped patches that are either greenish/brownish, brownish/whitish, or bluish/whitish, as used in the army
Camouflage consists of things such as leaves, branches, or brown and green paint, which are used to make it difficult for an enemy to see military forces and equipment. They were dressed in camouflage and carried automatic rifles. a camouflage jacket
An animal's disguise, usually through color, that enables it to blend in with its surroundings