Obscuration

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊˈˌbiɛsˈsiˈjuˈɹæʃən/

Obscuration (noun)

  1. The act or state of blocking light so things cannot be seen clearly.
  2. The act of making facts, meanings, or details unclear or difficult to understand.
  3. A medical condition where vision becomes unclear because part of the eye is clouded.

Examples

  • The curtain caused light blocking in the room.
  • Smoke can create light blocking near the fire.