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obscuration.

The state of being obscured.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The state of being obscured.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A unit of measurement used in particular for smoke detectors which respond to absorption of light by smoke, in percent absorption per unit length, e.g. % obs/ft, % obs/m.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Latin obscūrātiō. By surface analysis, obscure + -ation.

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