photomask en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English mask English photomask From photo- + mask.
Meanings
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A transparent quartz block marked with many high-resolution images; a series of them are used in the photolithography of integrated circuits, one for each layer.
Near-synonym: reticle (broadly synonymous in context)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photomasks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (7)
ko 포토마스크 (Translations) · ja フォトマスク (Translations) · ru фотошаблон (Translations) · de Fotomaske (Translations) · fr masque photographique (Translations) · cmn 光罩 (Translations) · es máscara fotográfica (Translations)