watermark

Meanings

• noun

  A visible or invisible mark, often an image or text, added to a document, image, or video to protect copyright or authenticity.

  - "The artist added a watermark to the photograph to prevent unauthorized use."
  - "The publisher embedded a watermark in the e-book to ensure that copies were not pirated."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with watermark
marque , au mark , ark

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Variants

List of all variants of watermark that leads to same result
watermark , watermarks , watermarked , watermarking , high-water line , high-water mark , high-water marks

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Etymology

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Originally from the Old English term 'wætermærke', meaning 'water sign' or 'water mark'.

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Trivia

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1. Watermarks were used in medieval Europe to identify the source of paper, which was often transported long distances.

2. The term 'watermark' is also used metaphorically to describe a prominent or distinguishing feature of something.

3. Some watermarks are designed to be visible only when the document is wet or held up to the light.

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Related Concepts

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1. Digital watermarking: A method of embedding information into digital media, such as images or audio files, to protect against copyright infringement or to add metadata.

2. Watermark paper: Paper that bears a visible or invisible watermark, which can be used to identify the source or quality of the paper.

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Culture

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In art and literature, watermarks have been used as a form of authentication and as a decorative element. For example, in medieval manuscripts, watermarks were used to identify the paper mill that produced the parchment.

How to Memorize "watermark"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a faint, invisible mark that appears when a document is held up to the light. This mark is a watermark.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'watermark' with the idea of protection or authentication.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Water Marks Protect Art' to remember the definition of a watermark.

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