Definition of OBSCURATION

obscuration

Plural: obscurations

Noun

  • The state of being obscured.
  • A unit of measurement used in particular for smoke detectors which respond to absorption of light by smoke, in percent absorption per unit length, e.g. % obs/ft, % obs/m.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin obscūrātiō. By surface analysis, obscure + -ation.

Scrabble Score: 15

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Words With Friends Score: 19

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