Meanings
nounalpha layer (plural alpha layers)
plural alpha layers
- computer graphicsAn additional channel in a digital image or layer that stores transparency information for each pixel.
Synonyms: alpha
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn additional channel in a digital image or layer that stores transparency information for each pixel.
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alpha layer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alpha%20layer
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“alpha layer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alpha%20layer. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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