Maskovací

Maskovací is an adjective in Czech meaning related to camouflage or masking. It is used to form compounds describing materials, patterns, or techniques intended to conceal, disguise, or protect something. The word derives from the noun maska (mask) with the suffix -ovací.

Common uses and contexts include a range of domains. In military and outdoor contexts, maskovací barva refers to camouflage paint, maskovací vzor to camouflage patterns, and maskovací síť or maskovací plachta to camouflage nets or tarps used to conceal personnel and equipment in different environments. Maskovací oděv and gear are designed to blend with terrain and withstand field conditions. The broader concept is kamufláž, while maskování denotes the act or process of masking.

In civilian and industrial settings, maskovací elements appear in painting and finishing work. Maskovací folie (masking film) and maskovací páska (masking tape) are used to protect surfaces during painting, coating, or glazing. The term can also describe disguise-related makeup or effects in theater and film, where maskovací techniques help alter appearance or conceal identity.

Differences with related terms: kamufláž emphasizes concealment in natural surroundings, whereas maskování is a general act of masking, which can apply to surfaces, objects, or identities.

See also: kamufláž, maskování, maska.