Mask

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a covering for all or part of the face, worn to conceal one's identity. 1.2 a grotesque or humorous false face worn at a carnival, masquerade, etc. 1.3 Also called swim mask. a device consisting typically of a transparent glass or plastic panel fitted into a flexible rubber gasket that fits snugly around the eyes, over the cheeks, and usually over the nose 1.4 anything that disguises or conceals; disguise; pretense 1.5 a likeness of a face, as one molded on the face in plaster. Compare death mask , life mask . 1.6 a covering of wire, gauze, etc., to protect the face, as from splinters, dust, or a pitched ball. 1.7 gas mask. 1.8 any protective covering for the face or head. 1.9 any protective covering, as paper, cardboard, plastic, or the like, used for masking an area of something, as of a photograph or window. 1.10 the dark shading on the muzzle of certain dogs. 1.11 a representation of a face or head, generally grotesque, used as an architectural ornament or as a decorative device in weaponry, furniture, etc. 1.12 a person wearing a mask; masker. 1.13 masque ( defs. 1?3 ) . 1.14 Also, masque. a cosmetic cream, gel, paste, or the like, that is applied to the face and allowed to remain for a short time before being removed and is used for tightening, cleansing, refreshing, or lubricating the skin. 1.15 a piece of cloth, silk, or plastic material covering the face of an actor to symbolize the character being represented 1.16 the face or head, as of a fox. 1.17 Electronics . a type of stencil applied to the surface of a semiconductor to permit selective etching or deposition 1.18 Fortification . a screen, as of earth or brush, for concealing or protecting a battery or any military operation. 1.19 Also called braker. Shipbuilding . a sliding timber construction braced against the stern of a hull being launched to keep it from entering the water too rapidly. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to disguise or conceal; hide; dissemble 2.2 to cover or conceal with a mask. 2.3 to cover or shield a part of (a design, picture, etc.) in order to prevent reproduction or to protect the surface from the colors used, as in working with an air brush or in painting. 2.4 Fortification . to conceal (a battery or any military operation) from the enemy. 2.5 to hinder, as an army, from conducting an operation. 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to put on a mask; disguise oneself. 4 Antonyms 4.1 verb 5 Synonyms 5.1 noun 5.2 verb

Noun

a covering for all or part of the face, worn to conceal one's identity.

a grotesque or humorous false face worn at a carnival, masquerade, etc.

Halloween masks.

Also called swim mask. a device consisting typically of a transparent glass or plastic panel fitted into a flexible rubber gasket that fits snugly around the eyes, over the cheeks, and usually over the nose

used by skin divers.

anything that disguises or conceals; disguise; pretense

His politeness is a mask for his fundamentally malicious personality.

a likeness of a face, as one molded on the face in plaster. Compare death mask , life mask .

a covering of wire, gauze, etc., to protect the face, as from splinters, dust, or a pitched ball.

gas mask.

any protective covering for the face or head.

any protective covering, as paper, cardboard, plastic, or the like, used for masking an area of something, as of a photograph or window.

the dark shading on the muzzle of certain dogs.

a representation of a face or head, generally grotesque, used as an architectural ornament or as a decorative device in weaponry, furniture, etc.

a person wearing a mask; masker.

masque ( defs. 1?3 ) .

Also, masque. a cosmetic cream, gel, paste, or the like, that is applied to the face and allowed to remain for a short time before being removed and is used for tightening, cleansing, refreshing, or lubricating the skin.

a piece of cloth, silk, or plastic material covering the face of an actor to symbolize the character being represented

used in Greek and Roman drama and in some modern plays.

the face or head, as of a fox.

Electronics . a type of stencil applied to the surface of a semiconductor to permit selective etching or deposition

used in the manufacture of integrated circuits by photolithography.

Fortification . a screen, as of earth or brush, for concealing or protecting a battery or any military operation.

Also called braker. Shipbuilding . a sliding timber construction braced against the stern of a hull being launched to keep it from entering the water too rapidly.

Verb (used with object)

to disguise or conceal; hide; dissemble

to mask one's intentions.

to cover or conceal with a mask.

to cover or shield a part of (a design, picture, etc.) in order to prevent reproduction or to protect the surface from the colors used, as in working with an air brush or in painting.

Fortification . to conceal (a battery or any military operation) from the enemy.

to hinder, as an army, from conducting an operation.

Verb (used without object)

to put on a mask; disguise oneself.

Antonyms

verb

reveal , uncover , unmask

Synonyms

noun

affectation , air * , appearance , aspect , beard * , blind , camouflage , cloak * , concealment , cover-up , disguise , disguisement , dissembling , dissimulation , domino , facade , fig leaf , front , guise , hood , masquerade , pose , posture , pretense , pretext , put-on , screen , semblance , show * , simulation , veil * , veneer , visage , visor , window dressing * , cloak , color , coloring , cover , face , false colors , gloss , show , veil , window-dressing

verb

beard , camouflage , cloak , conceal , cover , cover up , defend , dissemble , dissimulate , dress up , front , guard , hide , obscure , protect , safeguard , screen , secrete , shield , veil , enshroud , hush , shroud , masquerade , curtain , disguise , facade , face , guise , visor