masking techniques
Ways to obscure
Masking techniques are methods for concealing, blocking, or selectively revealing parts of something.
In visual arts and design, masking protects areas from paint or edits: She used masking tape to create clean lines.
In audio, masking covers unwanted sounds with other frequencies.
In psychology and neurodiversity contexts, masking techniques refer to strategies people use—often exhaustingly—to hide symptoms or blend in socially: Autistic masking techniques include rehearsing facial expressions and scripting conversations.
- white noiseConstant random sound
- overlayCovering placed atop
- encryptionConverting data into code
- obfuscationDeliberate concealment through confusion
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
hashing · scrambling · shading · tokenization · pseudonymization · anonymization · suppression · blur · sublimation · dissociation · pixelation · black bar · projection · redaction · blacked out · veil · filter · soundproofing
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