selectionmask
nounUK /sɪˈlɛkʃən mɑːsk/
US /sɪˈlɛkʃən mæsk/
A selection mask is a tool that marks which parts of a picture you want to change.
She used a selection mask to keep the sky blue while she brightened the trees.
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2. In image editing, a stored boundary that protects an area from edits.
The selection mask protected the model's face from the blur filter.
3. In computer vision, a binary map showing which pixels belong to an object.
The model outputs a selection mask for every detected car.
4. In data analysis, a filter that picks which records to include.
Apply a selection mask to keep only rows from last year.