watermark
Americannoun
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a mark indicating the height to which water rises or has risen, as in a river or inlet.
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a figure or design impressed in some paper during manufacture, visible when the paper is held to the light.
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Computers. Also digital watermark a small piece of code or identifiable data sequence embedded into a digital file, usually an image or an audio or video file, as a traceable marker of origin or ownership.
verb (used with object)
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to mark (paper or a digital file) with a watermark.
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to impress (a design, pattern, etc.), as a watermark.
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Computers. to place (a digital identifier) into a file.
noun
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a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture, visible when the paper is held up to the light
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another word for water line water line
verb
Other Word Forms
- unwatermarked adjective
Etymology
Origin of watermark
Example Sentences
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Fact-checkers, including those from AFP, often rely on AI visual detection tools developed by experts, which typically look for hidden watermarks and other digital clues.
From Barron's
Photos Handala claims to have taken from Patel's email account have been circulating on social media with the group's logo added as a watermark.
From BBC
Mazzara’s comment in the email thread with other Homeland Security attorneys was given to American Oversight with a watermark showing the agency had intended to withhold it.
From Los Angeles Times
Compilations of similar style videos have circulated with this account name as the watermark, including some that appear to be from other parts of the world.
From BBC
These include invisible watermarks embedded directly into images and cryptographic signatures linked to the technologist at the time of image capture, which can help verify authenticity.
From Science Daily
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