maskings
Acts of hiding
Maskings are instances or acts of concealing, covering, or obscuring something.
In audio and psychology, masking occurs when one sound or stimulus blocks perception of another: The white noise maskings helped drown out the office chatter.
In cooking, maskings refer to coatings that cover food, particularly sauces that cloak a dish.
The word appears in technical contexts more than everyday speech.
Layer that shields or hides
- hidingStaying out of sight
- obscuringMaking less visible
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
veiling · screening · blocking · shielding · cloaking · obfuscation · concealment · privacy
Adhesive strip on roll
- filmMovie or coating
- stencilCutout pattern for painting
- spray paintingApplying finish via aerosol
- automotiveRelating to motor vehicles
bodywork · overspray · sharp edges · clean lines · painter's tape · frisket · airbrush · lacquer
Making things uniform
- duckingBending to avoid impact
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- noise gateCircuit silencing weak signals
- frequencyRate of recurrence
filtering · mixing · production · sound design · dynamics · threshold · attenuation · spectral
Pixel opacity information
- PhotoshopProfessional graphics manipulation program
- clippingPiece cut out
- selectionChosen item or items
- transparencyState of being see-through
compositing · editing · feathering · blending · luminosity · channel · pixel · rasterization
Smooth, moldable cake covering
- marzipanSweetened ground nut confection
- royal icingMeringue powder-based cake coating
- chocolate coatingHardened candy exterior
- glazeThin lustrous coating
frosting · buttercream · ganache · sugar paste · cake decorating · piping · smoothing · covering
covering
Layer that shields or hides
- hidingStaying out of sight
- obscuringMaking less visible
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
disguise · veiling · screening · blocking · shielding · cloaking · obfuscation · concealment · privacy · anonymity
tape
Adhesive strip on roll
- filmMovie or coating
- stencilCutout pattern for painting
- spray paintingApplying finish via aerosol
automotive · bodywork · overspray · sharp edges · clean lines · painter's tape · frisket · airbrush · lacquer · primer
equalization
Making things uniform
- duckingBending to avoid impact
- compressionForcing into smaller space
- noise gateCircuit silencing weak signals
frequency · filtering · mixing · production · sound design · dynamics · threshold · attenuation · spectral · band-pass
alpha channel
Pixel opacity information
- PhotoshopProfessional graphics manipulation program
- clippingPiece cut out
- selectionChosen item or items
transparency · compositing · editing · feathering · blending · luminosity · channel · pixel · rasterization · non-destructive
fondant
Smooth, moldable cake covering
- marzipanSweetened ground nut confection
- royal icingMeringue powder-based cake coating
- chocolate coatingHardened candy exterior
glaze · frosting · buttercream · ganache · sugar paste · cake decorating · piping · smoothing · covering · layering
maskingsrevelations
Surprising facts made known
disclosures · unveilings · exposures · unmaskings · discoveries
maskingsuncoverings
Acts of revealing hidden things
exposures · denudations · openings · removals · unsheathing
- masking tapeRepositionable adhesive strip
- masking upCovering one's face
- double masking
- paint maskingProtective covering for surfaces
- masking fluidRemovable paint barrier
- masking techniquesWays to conceal or obscure