Dictionary definition · camouflage
noun
- an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something"the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories"
- 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
- device or stratagem for concealment or deceit
- the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance"he is a master of disguise"
verb
- disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something"The troops camouflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).