Origin: French suffix -age
Camouflage has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:
an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
"the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories"
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
"The soldier adjusted his camouflage jacket, hoping the mix of greens and browns would hide him in the tall grass."
device or stratagem for concealment or deceit
"The spy used a clever camouflage to hide his true identity from the surveillance cameras."
the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
"he is a master of disguise"
A disguise or covering up.
"The soldier used his woodland camouflage to hide in plain sight among the trees."
disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something
"The troops camouflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory"
To hide or disguise something by covering it up or changing the way it looks.
"The hunter used leaves to camouflage his position so he wouldn't be seen by the deer."