Camouflage

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Camouflage

Camouflage (/kæməˈflɑːʒ/; from French: camoufler, to disguise) is the use of any combination of materials, coloration, or illumination for concealment, either by making animals or objects hard to see, or by disguising them as something else.

Etymology

The English word camouflage came into common use during World War I, and it is derived from the French word camoufler, meaning "to disguise". The term was coined by the French artist Lucien-Victor Guirand de Scévola, who led the French Camouflage Corps during the war.

Related Terms

  • Disguise: The act of changing one's appearance or concealing one's identity.
  • Mimicry: The similarity of one species to another which protects one or both.
  • Crypsis: The ability of an organism to avoid observation or detection by other organisms.
  • Countershading: A form of camouflage in which an animal's coloration is darker on the upper side and lighter on the underside of the body.
  • Disruptive coloration: A form of camouflage that works by breaking up the outlines of an animal, soldier or military vehicle with a strongly contrasting pattern.

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