digital watermark
Americannoun
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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
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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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