watermark

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Synonyms: waterpark, waterman, waterbar, water park, watermarks, datemark, waterwork, date-mark, date mark, waterward, wavemark

Antonyms: waterpark, waterman, waterbar, water park, watermarks, datemark, waterwork, date-mark, date mark, waterward, wavemark

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Noun

1. A [[translucent]] [[design]] [[impress]]ed on the [[surface]] of paper and [[visible]] when the paper is held to the light.
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} A [[logo]] [[superimpose]]d on a [[digital]] [[image]], a [[television]] [[broadcast]], etc.
3. {{lb|en|computing}} 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.
4. {{lb|en|GUI}} A default hint caption displayed in a [[text box]] prior to the user inputting any text.
5. {{senseid|en|evidence of water level}} A mark indicating the level to which water has risen.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To mark paper with a watermark.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To mark a datafile with a [[digital watermark]].

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