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obfuscation

UK
/ˌɒb.fʌˈskeɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌɑːb.fəˈskeɪ.ʃən/

Translations

obfuscationnoun
obfuscations
pl
The lawyer's obfuscation of the facts made it difficult for the jury to reach a verdict.
L'obscurcissement des faits par l'avocat a rendu difficile le verdict du jury.
Additional translations
obfuscationAnglicisme courant en informatique et dans un registre soutenu.
embrouillageRegistre courant ; pour un contenu volontairement confus ou difficile à comprendre.
Synonyms
clouding
ambiguity
uncertainty
muddling
doubt
misleading
confusion
obfuscationadjective
more obfuscation
Comp.
most obfuscation
Super.
UK
/ˌɒb.fʌˈskeɪ.ʃən/
US
/ˌɑːb.fəˈskeɪ.ʃən/
Used attributively: e.g. "obfuscation techniques"
obfuscatoireSurtout en informatique ; terme soutenu.
The team added an obfuscation layer to deter hackers.
L'équipe a ajouté une couche obfuscatoire pour dissuader les pirates.

Definitions

obfuscationnoun
The action of making something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
The lawyer's obfuscation of the facts made it difficult for the jury to reach a verdict.
A statement or situation that is intentionally made confusing or difficult to understand.
The report was filled with obfuscations that left the readers more confused than informed.
In computing, the deliberate process of making source code difficult for humans to read or reverse-engineer.
JavaScript obfuscation is often employed to protect proprietary web applications.
obfuscationadjective
Relating to or intended for obfuscation.
The team added an obfuscation layer to deter hackers.
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