occult

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin occultus (“hidden, secret”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɒk.ʌlt/, /əˈkʌlt/ (US) IPA(key): /əˈkʌlt/ Rhymes: -ʌlt === Verb === occult (third-person singular simple present occults, present participle occulting, simple past and past participle occulted) (transitive, astronomy) To cover or hide from view. (transitive, rare) To dissimulate, conceal, or obfuscate. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === occult (comparative more occult, superlative most occult) (medicine) Secret; hidden from general knowledge; undetected. (medicine): not visible, but chemically detectable. Related to the occult; pertaining to mysticism, magic, or astrology. Coordinate terms: eldritch, woo woo Esoteric. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === occult (uncountable) (usually with "the") Supernatural affairs. ==== Translations ==== === Related terms === occultation occultive == Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from French occulte. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɔˈkʏlt/ Rhymes: -ʏlt === Adjective === occult (comparative occulter, superlative occultst) occult ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== === References ===