water mark

Meanings

• noun

  A visible mark or insignia made on a surface of water, often used to indicate ownership or authenticity.

• verb

  The act of marking water with a distinguishing symbol.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with water mark
dame , flame , game , lame , tame

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Variants

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watermark , watermarks , watermarked , watermarking , high-water line , high-water mark , high-water marks

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Etymology

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The term 'water mark' originated from the Middle English 'water' meaning 'water' and 'marken' meaning 'to mark'. It was first used in the late 15th century to refer to the practice of marking bales of cloth with a distinctive watermark to indicate their origin or quality.

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Trivia

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1. Water marks can also be created naturally, such as the patterns left by tree branches in a river or lake.

2. The term 'water mark' is also used metaphorically to refer to a distinguishing feature or characteristic, such as a watermark on a company's logo.

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Related Concepts

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1. Watermarking (digital): A technique used to protect digital content by embedding a watermark into the file, making it difficult to copy or distribute without permission.

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Culture

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Water marks have been used throughout history for various purposes, including branding livestock, indicating ownership of boats and ships, and authenticating paper products. In literature, water marks have appeared in works such as Herman Melville's Moby-Dick and Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.

How to Memorize "water mark"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bale of cloth with a distinctive pattern or symbol etched into the surface of the water around it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'water mark' with the idea of ownership or authenticity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Water Marks Own Authentic Cloth' to remember the definition.

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