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staining collapse: (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study; the act of spotting or staining something

visor collapse: a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face

protective coloration collapse: coloration making an organism less visible or attractive to predators

mimicry collapse: the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators

smoke screen collapse: an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure; "requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures"; (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements

incognito collapse: without revealing one's identity; "in Holland he lived incognito as a carpenter in the shipyards of the East India company"

lithography collapse: the act of making a lithographic print; a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface

inference collapse: the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation

symbolism collapse: the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning; a system of symbols and symbolic representations; an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images

nuance collapse: a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"

camouflage collapse: device or stratagem for concealment or deceit; fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background; disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something; "The troops camouflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory"

overtone collapse: a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency; (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality; "overtones of despair"

complexion collapse: (obsolete) a combination of elements (of dryness and warmth or of the four humors) that was once believed to determine a person's health and temperament; texture and appearance of the skin of the face; the coloring of a person's face; a point of view or general attitude or inclination; "he altered the complexion of his times"; "a liberal political complexion"; a combination that results from coupling or interlinking; "diphthongs are complexions of vowels"; give a certain color to; "The setting sun complexioned the hills"

meaning collapse: the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?"; the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous"

undertone collapse: a pale or subdued color; a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning; a quiet or hushed tone of voice; "spoke in undertones"

hue collapse: the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength; take on color or become colored; "In highlights it hued to a dull silver-grey"

allegory collapse: an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor

presupposition collapse: the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)

tinge collapse: affect as in thought or feeling; "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life"

tint collapse: color lightly; "her greying hair was tinged blond"; "the leaves were tinged red in November"

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