Word: obfuscation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ob
fus
ca
tion
Definition: The alteration of computer code to preserve its behavior while concealing its structure and intent.
Morphemes:
Affix: obfuscate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To alter code while preserving its behavior but concealing its structure and intent.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ob-
Language: la
Decoded: ob-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: towards; against
Affix: fuscāre
Language: la
Decoded: fuscare
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I make dark, swarthy or dusky; blacken, darken.
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.