In the context of PCI DSS, it is a method of concealing a segment of data when displayed or printed. Masking is used when there is no business requirement to view the entire PAN. Masking relates to pr [..]

A computerized technique of blocking out the display of sensitive information, such as passwords, on a computer terminal or report.

A clinical trial design strategy in which one or more parties involved in the trial, such as the investigator or participants, do not know which participants have been assigned which interventions. Ty [..]

1. In television and video technology, a process in which color signals are used to modify each other for the purpose of altering their color rendition. Note: The process is often accomplished by suitable cross coupling between primary color-signal channels. [After IEEE 100] [After SMPTE] 2. One way of partial compensation for photo-receptor cot se [..]

is the deliberate and purposeful hiding, muting, silencing or removal of a stimulus from the target so they may no longer hear, see or sense its presence.

To conceal a web site's URL in some manner, normally by using a domain name. For example, if a URL shows up as "http://www.example.com/" but the web site is actually located at "ht [..]

A phenomenon whereby one or more sound "trick" the ear into not hearing other, weaker, sound that are also present. (Audio)

 – Covering areas of a part to prevent coverage by powder during application.

The process of taking apart an int or long into subfields of bits, or clearing the bits of such a subfield. Strictly speaking, masking just refers to stripping off excess bits by doing a logical AND w [..]

(n) the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it(n) the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation(n) scenery used to block the audien [..]

  Hiding or covering, such as the use of noise of any kind to interfere with the audibility of another sound

acoustic interference that reduces the ability to detect, recognize, or understand sounds of interest.

The suppression or removal of numbers from public view.

To make indistinct or imperceptible.

Masking is when parts of two vehicles cross the detector at the same time so that only one vehicle is detected, not two.

Temporary covering of areas on the vehicle that are not to be painted.

is a system of controlling negative density ranges or color saturation through the use of unsharp masks.

Often times, Flavorists use ingredients that are able to lessen or reduce the intensity of a particular flavor extract.  These are masking compounds.

The interference of one perceptual stimulus with another causing a decrease or lessening in perceptual effectiveness.

Covering an area that will not be painted.

Hiding, concealing, or covering up.

Hiding, concealing, or covering up.

1. A protection for surfaces adjacent paintwork, often involving removable tape or paper, installed to keep the protected surfaces free of paint; 2. applying a pleasing scent with the intention of cov [..]

A good find hiding behind junk resulting in a mixed signal.

When one stimulus eliminates the percept associated with another one, it is said to mask it. Masking visual or auditory stimuli is a sophisticated art. Matrix

See Blinding (or Masking).

Hiding, covering or protecting an area temporarily to prevent unwanted paint or ink from adhering to the surface of a paper or canvas.

The characteristic of hearing by which loud sounds prevent the ear from hearing softer sounds of similar frequency.

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