Camera Obscura :: Camera obscura () An apparatus in which the images of external objects, formed by a convex lens or a concave mirror, are thrown on a paper or other white surface placed in the focus of the lens or mirror within a darkened chamber, or box, so that the outlines may be traced..

Camera Obscura :: Camera obscura () An apparatus in which the image of an external object or objects is, by means of lenses, thrown upon a sensitized plate or surface placed at the back of an extensible darkened box or chamber variously modified; -- commonly called simply the camera..

Clair-obscur :: Clair-obscur (n.) See Chiaroscuro.

Clare-obscure :: Clare-obscure (n.) See Chiaroscuro.

Claro-obscuro :: Claro-obscuro (n.) See Chiaroscuro.

Obscurant :: Obscurant (n.) One who obscures; one who prevents enlightenment or hinders the progress of knowledge and wisdom.

Obscurantism :: Obscurantism (n.) The system or the principles of the obscurants.

Obscurantist :: Obscurantist (n.) Same as Obscurant.

Obscuration :: Obscuration (v. t.) The act or operation of obscuring; the state of being obscured; as, the obscuration of the moon in an eclipse..

Obscure :: Obscure (superl.) Covered over, shaded, or darkened; destitute of light; imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim..

Obscure :: Obscure (superl.) Of or pertaining to darkness or night; inconspicuous to the sight; indistinctly seen; hidden; retired; remote from observation; unnoticed.

Obscure :: Obscure (superl.) Not noticeable; humble; mean.

Obscure :: Obscure (superl.) Not easily understood; not clear or legible; abstruse or blind; as, an obscure passage or inscription..

Obscure :: Obscure (superl.) Not clear, full, or distinct; clouded; imperfect; as, an obscure view of remote objects..

Obscure :: Obscure (a.) To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious..

Obscure :: Obscure (v. i.) To conceal one's self; to hide; to keep dark.

Obscure :: Obscure (n.) Obscurity.

Obscured :: Obscured (imp. & p. p.) of Obscur.

Obscurely :: Obscurely (adv.) In an obscure manner.

Obscurement :: Obscurement (n.) The act of obscuring, or the state of being obscured; obscuration..

Obscureness :: Obscureness (n.) Obscurity.

Obscurer :: Obscurer (n.) One who, or that which, obscures..

Obscuring :: Obscuring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Obscur.

Obscurity :: Obscurity (n.) The quality or state of being obscure; darkness; privacy; inconspicuousness; unintelligibleness; uncertainty.

Subobscurely :: Subnuvolar (a.) Under the clouds; attended or partly covered or obscured by clouds; somewhat cloudy.

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