obfuscation
advancedC1/ˌɒb.fəˈskeɪ.ʃən/ · ob-fus-ca-tion
The act of making something difficult to understand or perceive.
Meanings
The act of making something difficult to understand or perceive.
کسی چیز کو سمجھنے یا جاننے میں دشواری پیدا کرنے کا عمل۔
پوشیدگی
poshidgi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- obfuscation of facts
- intentional obfuscation
- legal obfuscation
Example Sentences
The obfuscation of the report made it difficult to ascertain the true findings.
رپورٹ کی پوشیدگی نے اصل نتائج معلوم کرنا مشکل بنا دیا۔
Report ki poshidgi ne asal natayij maloom karna mushkil bana diya.
Some companies use obfuscation to protect their trade secrets.
کچھ کمپنیاں اپنے تجارتی رازوں کی حفاظت کیلئے پوشیدگی کا استعمال کرتی ہیں۔
Kuch companies apne tijarti raazoon ki hifazat ke liye poshidgi ka istemal karti hain.
In legal terms, obfuscation can lead to misunderstandings in court.
قانونی اصطلاحات میں، پوشیدگی عدالت میں غلط فہمیاں پیدا کر سکتی ہے۔
Qanuni istilahaat mein, poshidgi adalat mein ghalat fahmiyan peda kar sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Obfuscation sounds like 'obscure' which can help you remember it means making things unclear.
Imagine a thick fog that obscures your view.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پوشیدگی میں کچھ راز تو چھپائے گئے ہیں، / ہر ایک کو ان کی حقیقت بھی نہیں معلوم۔
Poshidgi mein kuch raaz to chhupaye gaye hain, / Har aik ko in ki haqeeqat bhi nahi maloom.
In obfuscation, some secrets are hidden, / Not everyone knows their true reality.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور کی داڑھی میں تنکا
Chor ki dardi mein tinka
A straw in a thief's beard (often used to suggest hidden truths will be revealed).
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "obfuscare" — to darken, obscure
First known use: 17th century
The term has evolved from Latin roots that imply a method of making something unclear or difficult to understand.