obscuration
pronunciation
How to pronounce obscuration in British English:
UK [ɒbskjʊə'reɪʃən]
How to pronounce obscuration in American English:
US [ˌɒbskjʊ'reɪʃən]
Word Origin
- obscuration (n.)
- late 15c., from Latin obscurationem (nominative obscuratio) "a darkening, obscuring," noun of action from past participle stem of obscurare (see obscure (v.)).
Example
- 1. Humans free themselves from the obscuration , barbarism and war .
- 2. Perhaps the light cannot illuminate you , but makes you to be more obscuration .
- 3. The period of time during which such an obscuration occurs .
- 4. Standard test method for measurement of smoke obscuration using a conical radiant source in a single closed chamber .
- 5. The advanced nature of the european renaissance exists not only in new thoughts , new cultures , the opposition to feudalism and theological obscuration , but also in the advanced culture of people first .