Concealment

/kənˈsiːlmənt/ noun

Definition

The act of hiding something or keeping it secret so that others cannot see or know about it.

Etymology

From Old French 'conceler' meaning 'to hide,' derived from Latin 'concelare' (com- 'together' + celare 'to hide'). The suffix '-ment' transforms the verb into a noun.

Kelly Says

Concealment is so important that it appears across survival, magic, and even biology—animals have evolved camouflage as a form of concealment, and magicians make careers out of it.

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