crypticness
- noun
- /ˈkrɪptɪk.nəs/
- Specialized
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camuflaje
- The crypticness of the lizard's skin made it almost invisible on the rocks.
Examples
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Scientists studied the crypticness of certain insects to understand how they avoid predators.
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The bird's crypticness allows it to nest safely without being easily spotted.
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The crypticness of the animal made it hard to spot in the forest.
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The soldier relied on the crypticness of his uniform for stealth.
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The crypticness of the lizard's skin made it almost invisible on the rocks.
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Scientists studied the crypticness of certain insects to understand how they avoid predators.
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The bird's crypticness allows it to nest safely without being easily spotted.
Synonyms
26
4.6
A way of hiding something so it is not easily seen
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7.8
A state in which something is out of sight and hard to notice or understand
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8.2
Something that stops you from seeing or understanding
Body pattern that helps an animal blend into the background to avoid being seen
A state of not being seen or heard by other people
Antonyms
How Hidden
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6.0
- Specialized
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5.9
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7.4
46
3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Crypticness comes from the Greek root crypt- meaning 'hidden', the same root you see in crypt and encrypt. That's why we use crypticness for the way animals or things hide and blend in so they are hard to see.