watermarking
/ˈwɔtərˌmɑrkɪŋ/
noun
- The process of putting a hidden or visible mark (a watermark) into paper, images, or digital files to show who made them or to prevent copying.
- Many artists add watermarking to their online portfolios to deter theft.
- The company uses digital watermarking to protect its photographs from being used without permission.
- Watermarking on banknotes makes them harder to counterfeit.
- A faint design or pattern pressed into paper during its production, visible when held up to light, often showing a logo or symbol.
- The watermarking on the letterhead showed the university's crest.
- High-quality stationery often has subtle watermarking as a mark of craftsmanship.
- She noticed the watermarking on the old document proved it was authentic.
Synonyms
verb
- Present participle of watermark; to mark (paper, images, or digital files) with a watermark.
- I spent the afternoon watermarking my digital artwork for the online gallery.
- The designer is watermarking all the preview images before sending them to the client.
- They are watermarking the new currency to prevent forgery.