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mask

mask

2 6.9
A pattern used to hide parts of data or an image
  • noun
  • /mæsk/
  • Specialized
: máscara
  • And now I want to create a mask that is just the grass.
  • bit mask
  • a layer mask
  • create a mask

Examples

  • However, our national data mask what is happening in individual states.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The owner thus creates a new mask, which differs from other masks in the region.

    Academic text (2008)
  • When you want to continue, just create another Layer Mask and proceed with the selection process.

    Academic text (1999)
  • To see the edge properly, it is necessary to remove and reapply the red mask repeatedly.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The simplest way is to make two masks out of the same piece of photographic mounting board.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The application manages the exception mask and flags in the FPC register.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The designer created a digital mask to highlight specific areas of the image for editing.

  • Using a layer mask, the artist could blend different textures seamlessly.

  • The video editor applied a color mask to enhance only the blue tones in the footage.

Synonyms

masking
vsmask
  • Specialized
1 5.3

Hiding or replacing private data so others cannot see real personal details

is a fixed bit or pixel pattern rather than a hiding process
blockout
vsmask
  • Specialized
1 7.6

A cover used to stop light or ink from reaching part of a picture

works as a digital bit or pixel pattern rather than a physical cover

Compounds

36 2.7

A close-fitting cloth that covers most of the face to keep it warm while skiing

18 3.4

A covering you wear over the nose and mouth to give oxygen in emergencies or medical care

7 1.4

A covering worn over the nose and mouth to protect against dust, germs, or pollution

7 2.7

A cream, clay, or sheet put on the face to make skin look better

4 8.3

A cast of a dead person's face kept as a memory or used by artists

1 1.8

A protective covering worn over the face in sports to prevent injury

1 2.1

A cover for the eyes that blocks light for sleeping or hides your face at parties

1 3.4

A mask a baseball catcher wears to protect the face from being hurt

welder's mask
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A face cover that protects your eyes and face from sparks, bright light and heat during welding

1 4.0

A mask that covers the upper part of the face, leaves the mouth visible, and has holes for the eyes

A face cover like the one Hannibal Lecter wears that covers the lower face and looks scary

1 5.5

A protective face cover made of mesh worn in fencing

life mask
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A cast made from a living person's face for making realistic sculptures

A protective face covering made of wire mesh worn by someone who fences to stop sword hits

mask of pregnancy
  • Specialized
1 7.3

A brown patch on the face that appears during pregnancy

A strong wire mask a baseball catcher wears to protect the face

6.4

A protective face guard made of metal bars used by the catcher in baseball or softball

A cover for the face shaped like a pumpkin worn at Halloween

Surface Forms

mask singular
masks plural

Etymology

Mask comes from Italian maschera, meaning something that hides part of the face, and we use the same idea in technology. So, a mask in computing or images is a pattern that hides or protects parts of data or a picture.