1. The act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
   "he is a master of camouflage";
   - disguise
    
2. Device or stratagem for concealment or deceit
   "The soldiers used camouflage to blend into the forest"
    
3. Fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background
   "The hunters wore camouflage to blend in with the forest";
   - camo [informal]
    
4. An outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
   "the theatrical notion of camouflage is always associated with catastrophe in his stories";
   - disguise

1. Disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something
   "The troops camouflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory"
    
2. Hide or disguise something
   "The company tried to camouflage its financial problems"

Derived forms: camouflaged, camouflages, camouflaging

Type of: cloth, color [US], colour [Brit, Cdn], concealing, concealment, cover, covert, disguise, fabric, gloss, hiding, mask, material, screen, semblance, textile

Encyclopedia: Camouflage