What does "photomask" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "photomask"?

Common synonyms include: masks.

Photomask

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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)"

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"Near-synonym: reticle (broadly synonymous in context)"

Etymology

From photo- + mask.

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