Meaning & use

watermark

noun·Academic

A faint design embedded in paper, or digitally in an image, used to show authenticity or ownership.

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Hold the banknote up to the light to see the watermark hidden in the paper.

The photographer added a small watermark to every image before posting it online.

A note on using this word

Watermark can also be used as a verb meaning to add such a mark to a document, photo, or piece of paper.

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2. verb

To mark a document or image with a faint identifying design.

She watermarked each photo before sharing the portfolio with clients.

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