obscurification

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Meaning · English

The act of making something obscure, or (in computing) obfuscating source code etc.

Register: colloquial, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “obscurification” mean?

The act of making something obscure, or (in computing) obfuscating source code etc.

Is “obscurification” formal or informal?

obscurification is generally colloquial, slang.