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watermark

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈwɔtɝˌmɑɹk// UK //wˈɔːtəmˌɑːk// wa·ter·mark

n. a mark or pattern that appears on a digital image or document to show that it is a copy. It is often used to protect the original work from being stolen.

n. a visible or invisible mark or pattern embedded in a digital file to identify its source or ownership. Often used in the context of copyright protection or to indicate that a file has been altered.


SIMPLE

The photo has a small watermark in the corner.

CONTEXTUAL

The photographer added a transparent watermark to every image before uploading them to the public gallery.

COMPLEX

Digital watermarking allows creators to embed unique identifiers within audio and video files without affecting the overall quality, providing a legal trail for intellectual property disputes.

Origin

From water + mark.

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