demask
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To overcome ideological preconceptions and labels.
verb
To make salient or conspicuous; to draw attention to or improve the perception of.
Example Sentences
- "The part is etched at a predetermined rate, then rinsed, demasked, and a final rinse is given."
- "If, however, a large area is pin-holed the part should be demasked and re-coated after remedial action has been taken on the maskant or the application plant."
- "Strip or demask, clean and desmut as necessary."
- "The first sequence is to mask, paint, bake, then demask; the second sequence is to mask, paint, demask, then bake."
- "Tools specifically designed to assist in determining when it is safe to demask inside facilities that had chemical and/or biological contamination drawn in through the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems should be created."
- "Such protection masks shall be removed (demasked) after sealing and coating."
Etymology
From de- + mask.
Word Breakdown
- Prefix: de