Ordinary language often compresses complex concrete facts into abstract-sounding forms for communicative efficiency, suggesting the abstract phrasing masks rather than contradicts underlying truth.

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Communicative efficiency(the reason language compresses information): The ability to share information quickly and clearly by using fewer words or simpler phrasing instead of explaining every detail.
Concrete: Concrete refers to a building material made by mixing cement, water, sand, and gravel together. When these ingredients combine, they harden into a strong, durable substance that can be shaped into almost any form before it sets. Concrete is one of the most commonly used materials in construction because it's affordable, long-lasting, and can be used for everything from sidewalks and bridges to buildings and dams.
Masks (in philosophical context)(suggesting language can hide rather than change reality): Hides or obscures the true nature of something without actually changing what's underneath—like how a mask covers your face but you're still there.
abstract(in Zalta's definition, contrasted with primitivism): Not merely the negation of being concrete; rather, abstract objects are those that could not possibly be concrete (e.g., numbers, sets)

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