Definition of concealments Concealments

We found 3 definitions of concealments from 2 different sources.

What does concealments mean?

Wiktionary

concealments (Noun)
Plural of concealment.

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concealments, noun, plural of concealment.

WordNet

Noun Plural: concealments
concealment - the activity of keeping something secret
		concealing, hiding
		activity any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"
		disguise, camouflage the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance; "he is a master of disguise"
		mask activity that tries to conceal something; "no mask could conceal his ignorance"; "they moved in under a mask of friendship"
		masking, screening, covering, cover the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation; "he studied auditory masking by pure tones"
		cover fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"
		cover-up concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public
		burying, burial concealing something under the ground
		smoke screen, smokescreen an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure; "requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures"
		stealth, stealing avoiding detection by moving carefully
concealment - a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "a screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of darkness"; "the brush provided a covert for game"; "the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background"
		screen, cover, covert
		covering the act of protecting something by covering it
		blind a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"
		camouflage device or stratagem for concealment or deceit
		shoji a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper
concealment - the condition of being concealed or hidden
		privacy, privateness, secrecy
		isolation the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others
		covertness, hiddenness the state of being covert and hidden
		bosom cloth that covers the chest or breasts
		confidentiality discretion in keeping secret information

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Wiktionary

concealment (Noun)
The practice of keeping secrets.
concealment (Noun)
The condition of being hidden or concealed.
concealment (Noun)
protection from observation or surveillance.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

concealment (n.)
The act of concealing; the state of being concealed.
concealment (n.)
A place of hiding; a secret place; a retreat frem observation.
concealment (n.)
A secret; out of the way knowledge.
concealment (n.)
Suppression of such facts and circumstances as in justice ought to be made known.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

concealment
The condition of being secret, concealed or hidden.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

concealment
Consists in the suppression of any fact or circumstance as to the state of the ship, the nature of her employ, and the time of sailing or expected arrival, material to the risk of insurance, and is fatal to the insured. But it is held immaterial to disclose the secret destination of privateers, the usages of trade, or matters equally open to both parties.