Word
concealment
Phoneticscon·ceal·ment, stress on the second syllable
US/kənˈsiɫmənt/
UK/kənsˈiːlmənt/
Definition
n. the act of hiding something so that other people cannot see or find it. In the military, it often refers to hiding a vehicle or person to avoid being seen by the enemy.
n. the act of hiding or keeping something secret from view or knowledge. In a military context, it refers to the deliberate use of camouflage or other methods to prevent detection by an adversary.
Examples
“The soldiers used natural camouflage for the concealment of their position.”
“Effective concealment is essential for a sniper to remain undetected while waiting for the target to appear.”
“The success of the operation depended entirely on the concealment of the supply line, which had to remain hidden from both aerial reconnaissance and ground patrols.”
Examples
simple
“The soldiers used natural camouflage for the concealment of their position.”
contextual
“Effective concealment is essential for a sniper to remain undetected while waiting for the target to appear.”
complex
“The success of the operation depended entirely on the concealment of the supply line, which had to remain hidden from both aerial reconnaissance and ground patrols.”
Real-World Examples
“X-ray body scanners are deployed across category B local prisons and are used on many prisoners entering the estate to detect internal concealment of contraband including drugs, phones and weapons.” “So, recognising that Hockney was more interested in the “concealments of portraiture, its feints and deflections” than in exposing any hidden truth, Cahill follows his lead.” Etymology
From Old French concelement (“concealment, secrecy”). By surface analysis, conceal + -ment.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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