obscure : Java Glossary

by Roedy Green ©1996-2008 Canadian Mind Products
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obscure: When one or component is painted fully or partially on top of another we say it "obscures" the previous object. Some people use the astronomical term "occults". "Cover" is another favourite. The Xlib people make a subtle distinction between "obscure" and "occlude". Occlude refers to the stacking order, whether or not the windows are actually displayed, where obscures implies actual intersection on the screen. However, the Xlib definition contradicts itself, so it may be the other way around. I personally don’t like the term "occlusion" because it has the connotation of congealed hair stopping up a drain, or ill fitting dentures rather than simply eclipsing.
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