Occlude
verb
To block or stop something from being seen or get through.
The large clouds occlude the sun.
Often appears as...
- occluded artery
- occlude the view
verb
In medicine, to close off a passage, or to block it.
The blood clot may occlude arteries and cause a stroke.
Often appears as...
- occlude blood vessels
- occlude veins
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
In chemistry, to absorb an element into a large whole.
The molecule can occlude hydrogen and release it later.
Often appears as...
- occlude gas
- occlude elements
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
In dentistry, to align the upper and lower teeth properly.
Dentists use braces to occlude the teeth properly.
Often appears as...
- occlude teeth
- occlude bite
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
To block or stop something from being seen or get through.
The large clouds occlude the sun.
Often appears as...
- occluded artery
- occlude the view
verb
In medicine, to close off a passage, or to block it.
The blood clot may occlude arteries and cause a stroke.
Often appears as...
- occlude blood vessels
- occlude veins
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
In chemistry, to absorb an element into a large whole.
The molecule can occlude hydrogen and release it later.
Often appears as...
- occlude gas
- occlude elements
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
verb
In dentistry, to align the upper and lower teeth properly.
Dentists use braces to occlude the teeth properly.
Often appears as...
- occlude teeth
- occlude bite
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Blockage
Refers to something preventing sight, like a physical barrier does to light.
A tall fence will occlude the view of the garden.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Solid
Can refer to non-solid things that block visibility, such as fog or smoke.
Thick fog can occlude the path ahead, making driving hazardous.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Blockage
Refers to something preventing sight, like a physical barrier does to light.
A tall fence will occlude the view of the garden.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Solid
Can refer to non-solid things that block visibility, such as fog or smoke.
Thick fog can occlude the path ahead, making driving hazardous.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Blockage
Refers to something preventing sight, like a physical barrier does to light.
A tall fence will occlude the view of the garden.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Solid
Can refer to non-solid things that block visibility, such as fog or smoke.
Thick fog can occlude the path ahead, making driving hazardous.
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Video examples
A 30-year history of the...
sensory computing, and I pick fingers partly because everybody thought it was ridiculous. Papers were published about how stupid it was to use fingers. Three One was they were low-resolution. The other is your hand would occlude what you wanted to see,
Video examples
A 30-year history of the...
sensory computing, and I pick fingers partly because everybody thought it was ridiculous. Papers were published about how stupid it was to use fingers. Three One was they were low-resolution. The other is your hand would occlude what you wanted to see,
Example 1 of 1
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