Capable of being camouflaged or hidden through the use of colors, patterns, or other disguising techniques.
From 'camouflage' (French 'camoufler,' to disguise) plus the English suffix '-able,' meaning 'capable of being.' The root likely comes from Italian 'camouffare' or related Romance language terms.
The concept of camouflage wasn't scientifically studied until World War I, when militaries realized that obvious bright uniforms were terrible for survival, leading to the birth of modern camouflage patterns that are now used in fashion and wildlife photography.
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