Difference between Cover and Masking

What is the difference between Cover and Masking?

Cover as a verb is to place something over or upon to conceal or protect. while Masking as a verb is to cover (the face or something else), in order to conceal the identity or protect against injury; to cover with a mask or visor.

Cover

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A lid. The hiding from view. The front and back of a book or magazine. The top sheet of a bed. A cover charge. A setting at a restaurant table. A rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song. A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30 forward of square; a fielder in this position. A set (more often known as a family) of sets, whose union contains the given set. An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc. A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire. In commercial law, a buyer's purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods contracted for after a seller has breached a contract of sale by failure to deliver the goods contracted for. An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine. Of, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To place something over or upon to conceal or protect. To feature, discuss, or mention. To provide enough money for. To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist). To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing. To provide insurance coverage for. to copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).

Example sentence: It seems everyone wants to know if I have an eating disorder, and playing an anorexic character on 'Make it or Break It' probably didn't help much. To set the record straight, I certainly do not have an eating disorder. I think as anyone can gather, I love food, and it is not just a front to cover up the fact that I don't eat any.

Masking

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cover (the face or something else), in order to conceal the identity or protect against injury; to cover with a mask or visor.

We hope you now know whether to use Cover or Masking in your sentence.

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