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digital watermark

American  
[dij-i-tl waw-ter-mahrk, wot-er-] / ˈdɪdʒ ɪ tl ˈwɔ tərˌmɑrk, ˈwɒt ər- /

noun

  1. watermark.

  2. a hidden code embedded in or printed on packaging that facilitates automated sorting of material in a waste disposal facility.


Etymology

Origin of digital watermark

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

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Another idea is requiring recordings and images to carry a digital watermark.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2024

Microsoft unveiled its own election year initiatives on Tuesday, including a tool that will allow campaigns to insert a digital watermark into their ads.

From Washington Times • Nov. 8, 2023

Adding a digital watermark to an AI-produced item isn’t as simple as, say, overlaying visible copyright information on a photograph.

From Scientific American • Aug. 8, 2023

In print, the phone would work from a 2D barcode, like the familiar QR code, or an invisible digital watermark.

From Forbes • Dec. 4, 2013

Studios could embed a digital "watermark" in their files that is specific to a particular screen.

From Time Magazine Archive

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