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veiling

/ˈveɪlɪŋ/

veilingnoun

veilings

Translations

voileEn photographie et en optique : perte de contraste due à une lumière parasite.

The photo suffered from veiling that washed out the highlights.

La photo souffrait d’un voile qui a délavé les hautes lumières.

voilementAction ou fait de couvrir ou de dissimuler.

The veiling of the monument took place moments before the ceremony began.

Le voilement du monument a eu lieu quelques instants avant le début de la cérémonie.

voileTextile fin et léger utilisé pour confectionner des voiles.

The milliner stocked several kinds of veiling for bridal headpieces.

La modiste avait en stock plusieurs sortes de voile pour les coiffes de mariage.

Definitions

A fine, lightweight fabric, such as tulle or netting, used to make veils that cover the face or head.

The milliner stocked several kinds of veiling for bridal headpieces.

The act or process of covering or concealing something with or as if with a veil.

The veiling of the monument took place moments before the ceremony began.

A loss of image contrast caused by stray light inside an optical system, especially in photography (veiling glare).

The photo suffered from veiling that washed out the highlights.

Synonyms

veilinggerund / present participle

/ˈveɪlɪŋ/

Translations

voilantQui voile, couvre ou dissimule partiellement.

A thin, veiling mist hung over the valley at dawn.

Une fine brume voilante s’étendait sur la vallée à l’aube.

Definitions

Serving to veil; covering or partially concealing.

A thin, veiling mist hung over the valley at dawn.

Synonyms

veilverb

veiling

ing-form

veiled

Past Simple

veiled

Past Participle

veiling

ing-form

/veɪl/

Translations

voilerCouvrir ou dissimuler comme avec un voile; sens figuré également courant.

She veiled her face with a scarf to protect herself from the dust.

Elle s’est voilé le visage avec un foulard pour se protéger de la poussière.

voilerSens figuré : rendre moins clair, moins visible ou moins explicite.

The politician veiled his true intentions with vague promises.

Le politicien a voilé ses véritables intentions avec des promesses vagues.

Definitions

To cover or conceal with or as if with a veil.

She veiled her face with a scarf to protect herself from the dust.

To obscure or disguise something, making it less clear or visible.

The politician veiled his true intentions with vague promises.

Synonyms

veilnoun

Definitions

A piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conceal the face.

The bride wore a delicate lace veil over her face during the ceremony.

A thing that conceals, disguises, or obscures something.

The mist acted as a veil, hiding the mountains from view.

A membrane that is part of the structure of some fungi, covering the spore-bearing surface.

The veil of the mushroom was still intact, indicating it was not yet mature.

veiladjective

Definitions

Relating to, made of, or intended for a veil; used attributively.

The designer chose a lightweight veil fabric for the headpiece.