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maskA mask is an article normally worn on the face, typically for protection, concealment, performance, or amusement. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practical purposes...
is an artifact normally worn on the face, typically for protection, concealment, performance, or amusement. The word can also refer to:
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maskA mask is an article normally worn on the face, typically for protection, concealment, performance, or amusement. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practical purposes...
is an artifact normally worn on the face, typically for protection, concealment, performance, or amusement. The word can also refer to:
In computing and technology
- Affinity mask
An affinity mask is a bit mask indicating what processor a thread or process should be run on by the scheduler of an operating system. Setting the affinity mask for certain processes running under Windows can be useful as there are several system processes that are restricted to the first CPU / Core...
, a bit mask indicating what processor a thread or process should be run on
- Mask (computing)
In computer science, a mask is data that is used for bitwise operations.Using a mask, multiple bits in a byte, nibble, word can be set either on, off or inverted from on to off in a single bitwise operation....
, in computer science, a bit pattern used to extract information from another bit pattern
- Photomask
A photomask is an opaque plate with holes or transparencies that allow light to shine through in a defined pattern. They are commonly used in photolithography.-Overview:...
, used to create the circuit layers in IC fabrication
- Image mask, applied to digital images to "knock out" the background or other unwanted features, created by using clipping paths
- Respirator
A respirator is a device designed to protect the wearer from inhaling harmful dusts, fumes, vapors, and/or gases. Respirators come in a wide range of types and sizes used by the military, private industry, and the public...
, an air filter worn as a mask over nose and mouth.
- Shadow mask
The shadow mask is one of two major technologies used to manufacture cathode ray tube televisions and computer displays that produce color images . Tiny holes in a metal plate separate the colored phosphors in the layer behind the front glass of the screen...
, a technology used to manufacture cathode ray tube televisions that produce color images
- Spectral mask
In telecommunications, a spectral mask, also known as a transmission mask, is a mathematically-defined set of lines applied to the levels of radio transmissions. The spectral mask is generally intended to reduce interference by limiting excessive radiation at frequencies beyond the necessary...
, a mathematically-defined set of lines applied to the levels of radio transmissions in telecommunications
- Umask
umask is a command and a function in POSIX environments that sets the file mode creation mask of the current process...
, the default permission setting for new files on UNIX systems.
In film and television
- The Mask (1961 film)
The Mask is a 1961 Canadian horror film produced in 3-D by Warner Bros. It was directed by Julian Roffman, and stars Paul Stevens, Claudette Nevins and Bill Walker.-Plot summary:...
, a low-budget Canadian horror film produced in 3-D and released in 1961 by Warner Bros
- The Mask (film)
The Mask is a 1994 action comedy film, based on a series of comic books published by Dark Horse Comics. This film was directed by Chuck Russell, and produced by Dark Horse Entertainment and New Line Cinema, and originally released to movie theatres on July 29, 1994...
, a 1994 comedy film based on the comic book series of the same name
- Son of the Mask
Son of the Mask is the 2005 sequel to the 1994 comedy film, The Mask, directed by Lawrence Guterman. The movie had an $84 million budget and a $17 million domestic box office gross, along with a $40 million foreign box office gross...
, the 2005 sequel of The Mask
- The Mask: The Animated Series
The Mask: The Animated Series is a television animated series based on the comic book superhero, The Mask, but is a sequel to the 1994 film adaptation. The show ran for three seasons, from August 12, 1995 to February 7, 1997, and spawned its own short-run comic book series, Adventures of The Mask...
, based on the comic book and 1994 film
- Mask (film)
Mask is a 1985 drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, and starring Cher and Eric Stoltz. Sam Elliott, Dennis Burkley, and Laura Dern are featured in supporting roles. Cher received the 1985 Cannes Film Festival award for Best Actress....
, a 1985 film directed by Peter Bogdanovich
- Masked (film)
Masked is a 1920 short Western film directed by Mack V. Wright and featuring Hoot Gibson.-Cast:* Hoot Gibson* Virginia Browne Faire* Dan Crimmins* Nelson McDowell* Jim Corey* Tom London...
, a 1920 Western starring Hoot Gibson
- M.A.S.K.
M.A.S.K. was an animated television series directed by several uncredited Japanese studios, KK C&D Asia, Studio Juno, Studio World, Ashi Production , and produced by the French-American DIC Enterprises, Inc and also the toyline of the same name sold by Kenner.-History:A total of 75 syndicated...
, an animated series based on a line of toys
- "Masks" (TNG episode)
"Masks" is an episode from the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation.-Plot:The Enterprise-D discovers a rogue comet that appears to be over eighty-seven million years old, and initiate a deep sensor scan of it...
, a seventh season episode of the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation
- "The Masks
-Opening narration:-Synopsis:Jason Foster, a very wealthy old man, is dying. Cranky and candid, Jason is not cheered by a visit from his daughter Emily and her family—husband Wilfred, son Wilfred Jr., and daughter Paula. All four have various, terrible traits. Emily is a cowardly, self-centered...
", an episode of the TV series The Twilight Zone
In fiction
- Mask (god)
Mask is a fictional deity from the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms campaign setting. His portfolio includes Shadows and thievery. Mask is a Neutral Evil Intermediate Power whose symbol is a black velvet mask tinged with red...
, the god of shadows, thievery, and thieves in the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms campaign setting
- Mask Trilogy
The Mask Trilogy refers to three award-winning German-style board games designed by Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling. The trilogy is given this name because the box of each game features a mask from the region which gives the game its theme...
, three award-winning German-style board games designed by Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling
- Masks (Angel comic)
Masks is a comic based on the Angel television series.This issue is a one-shot Halloween-themed annual featuring four special stories.-"Mystery Date":Writer: Jeff MariotteArtist: Stephen MooneyMain character: Angel...
, a comic based on the Angel television series
- The Mask
The Mask is a famous Dark Horse comic book series created by writer John Arcudi and artist Doug Mahnke, and based on a concept by publisher Mike Richardson. The series follows a magical mask which imbues the wearer with reality-bending power and physical imperviousness, as well as bypassing the...
, a comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics, which was later made into the Oscar-nominated film of the same name
- The Mask (video game)
The Mask is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System side-scrolling action game based on the the first Mask movie. The player controls Stanley Ipkiss, a mild mannered bank clerk who transforms into the namesake character after discovering a green Loki mask...
, a Super NES side-scrolling action game based on the comic book
- Majora's Mask, a videogame sequel to Zelda:Ocarina of Time on the Nintendo 64
- The Robin Clan
' is a character from Yudetamago's manga and anime series Kinnikuman and its sequel Kinnikuman Nisei. He also appears in the Kinnikuman chapter of Super Kochikame.-About:*Classification: Seigi Choujin*Homeland: London, England...
of the manga series Kinnikuman is sometimes referred to by English speaking fans as "The Mask Family".
In music
- Mask (Bauhaus album)
Mask is the second album by the British rock band Bauhaus, released in 1981 on Beggar's Banquet Records. The album cover is a drawing by Daniel Ash...
, an album by Bauhaus
- Mask (Vangelis album), an album by Vangelis
Other uses
- Facial mask, a cosmetic substance used to clear pores
- Fang mask or labial mask of dragonfly and damselfly
The Damselfly is an insect in the order Odonata. Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along, and parallel to, the body when at rest...
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- Masking
In art, masking is using materials to protect areas from change, or to focus change on other areas.Masking can describe either the techniques and materials used to control the development of a work of art by protecting a desired area from change; or a phenomenon that causes a sensation to be...
, materials used to protect portions of a work from unintended change, such as masking tape, frisket, and stencils
- Masking (illustration)
Masking is a drawing technique invented in Japan in the mid- to late 20th century employed in comics and animation. It is the use of simplistic, iconic characters in order to assist readers or viewers in associating themselves with them as coupled with highly detailed, nearly...
, a drawing technique that originated in Japan
- Mask (Mugbook)
The Mask is the picture directory of Walla Walla University. It takes the form of an annual print edition and an online edition which has been upgraded every year since 1996...
, an online student directory of Walla Walla College
- "Mask" was the nickname of Charles Lewis, Jr.
Charles Lewis, Jr. was an American businessman, promoter and entertainer. Known by his nickname "Mask", Lewis co-founded the TapouT clothing line in 1997, which quickly became a multi-million dollar clothing company....
, co-founder of clothing line TapouT