Word
image layer
Definition
compound. one of several levels of a digital picture that you can edit separately. You use these to stack different parts of a design on top of each other without changing the whole image.
compound. a discrete, independent level of a digital graphic that can be manipulated without affecting other elements in the same file. Typically used in photo editing and design software to manage transparency and composition.
Examples
“I need to hide the top image layer to see the background.”
“When designing the poster, the artist kept the text on a separate image layer so the font color could be changed easily later.”
“By adjusting the opacity of each image layer, the photographer created a complex composite that blended several different exposures into a single, balanced landscape.”
Examples
simple
“I need to hide the top image layer to see the background.”
contextual
“When designing the poster, the artist kept the text on a separate image layer so the font color could be changed easily later.”
complex
“By adjusting the opacity of each image layer, the photographer created a complex composite that blended several different exposures into a single, balanced landscape.”
Usage
Commonly used in the context of raster graphics software like Photoshop or GIMP.
Etymology
A compound of the Middle English 'image', derived from the Old French 'imago', and 'layer', formed by appending the Germanic suffix '-er' to the verb 'lay'.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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