concealment
English
Etymology
From Old French concelement (“concealment, secrecy”). By surface analysis, conceal + -ment.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kənˈsiːlmənt/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: con‧ceal‧ment
Noun
concealment (countable and uncountable, plural concealments)
- The practice of keeping secrets.
- The condition of being hidden or concealed.
- (military) protection from observation or surveillance.
Translations
The practice of keeping secrets
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(military) protection from observation or surveillance
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