watermark

noun

Meaning

A translucent design impressed on the surface of paper and visible when the paper is held to the light.
(by extension) A logo superimposed on a digital image, a television broadcast, etc.
A value stored in a datafile to ensure its integrity, so that if the file's contents are changed then the watermark will no longer match the contents.
A mark indicating the level to which water has risen.
To mark paper with a watermark.
To mark a datafile with a digital watermark.

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