Occulted

Pronunciation: /əˈkəɫtɪd/

Occulted (verb)

  1. To hide or block something from being seen.
  2. When one object in space moves in front of another, hiding it.

Examples

  • The moon was occulted by thick clouds.
  • The mountain peak was occulted by fog.

Common collocations: occulted by mist, occulted from sight, occulted by the moon, occulted during eclipse

Synonyms of Occulted

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Occulted

  • When something hidden becomes visible.