watermark
/ˈwɔtərˌmɑrk/
verb
- To mark (paper, an image, or a document) with a watermark.
- The printer can watermark each page with a confidential stamp.
- She watermarked her photos before posting them online.
- The company watermarks all its official documents to prevent forgery.
noun
- A faint design or image in paper that is visible when held up to light, used to show authenticity or quality.
- The banknote had a watermark of the president's face to prevent counterfeiting.
- High-quality stationery often includes a subtle watermark.
- She held the certificate up to the light to see the watermark.
- A digital mark embedded in an image, video, or document to identify the owner or protect copyright.
- You can see the company logo as a watermark on the video.
- The photographer added a watermark to her online portfolio to protect her work.
- Removing a watermark from an image without permission is illegal.
- A line or mark indicating the level reached by water, especially in a river or tank.
- They painted a watermark on the wall to record the highest tide.
- The old well had a watermark from years of use.
- The high watermark on the bridge showed how deep the flood had been.