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A cloak of invisibility is an item that prevents the wearer from being seen. In folklore, mythology and fairy tales, a cloak of invisibility appears either as a magical item used by duplicitous characters or an item worn by a hero to fulfill a quest.
Cloak of invisibility; Cloaking device; R. Rochester Cloak; S. Social invisibility This page was last edited on 9 March 2023, at 17:00 (UTC). Text is available ...
Invisibility cloak (Harry Potter), a specific instance in the Harry Potter series; Cloaking device, technology for partial or full invisibility to parts of the electromagnetic or acoustic spectrums Metamaterial cloaking, a type of cloaking using metamaterials; Cap of invisibility (aidos kyneê in Greek), a mysterious helmet or cap that ...
A cloak is a type of loose garment that is worn over indoor clothing. Cloak may also refer to: Cloak of invisibility, in fiction; Cloak and Dagger (comics), Marvel Comics character; Cloak, a Star Trek: Section 31 novel; Cloak and cloaking, IRC terms related to hostmasks; Cloaking, a search engine optimization technique
[22] [24] [25] The hat is known as a Tarnkappe [25] (the literal translation being "camouflage cap" or "cap of concealment") which is simply a hat (or less commonly a veil) that gives the Alp magic powers and the ability to turn invisible while worn (see also cloak of invisibility). The hat is visible no matter what shape the Alp takes.
Invisibility in fiction is a common plot device in stories, plays, films, animated works, video games, and other media, found in both the fantasy and science fiction genres. In fantasy, invisibility is often invoked and dismissed at will by a person, with a magic spell or potion, or a cloak, ring or other object.
Invisibility perception depends on several optical and visual factors. [1] For example, invisibility depends on the eyes of the observer and/or the instruments used. Thus an object can be classified as "invisible" to a person, animal, instrument, etc. In research on sensorial perception it has been shown that invisibility is perceived in cycles ...
In the Harry Potter universe, an invisibility cloak is a rare type of cloak used to make the wearer invisible. Rowling's 2001 book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them states that invisibility cloaks may be crafted from Demiguise pelts. Invisibility cloaks can also be ordinary cloaks with a Disillusionment Charm or a Bedazzlement Hex placed ...