Occultness

oc·cult  (-klt, klt)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or dealing with supernatural influences, agencies, or phenomena.

2. Beyond the realm of human comprehension; inscrutable.

3. Available only to the initiate; secret: occult lore. See Synonyms at mysterious.

4. Hidden from view; concealed.

5.

a. Medicine Detectable only by microscopic examination or chemical analysis, as a minute blood sample.

b. Not accompanied by readily detectable signs or symptoms: occult carcinoma.

n.

Occult practices or techniques: a student of the occult.

v. (-klt) oc·cult·ed, oc·cult·ing, oc·cults

v.tr.

1. To conceal or cause to disappear from view.

2. Astronomy To conceal by occultation: The moon occulted Mars.

v.intr.

To become concealed or extinguished at regular intervals: a lighthouse beacon that occults every 45 seconds.

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[Latin occultus, secret, past participle of occulere, to cover over; see kel-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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oc·cultly adv.

oc·cultness n.