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Clipping Path
For Clipping Path we have terms and definitions in 3 topics. The topics are Illustration, Image Editing and Technology.
Clipping Path (Illustration) 
A function of the PostScript language that allows one shape to mask another. A clipping path shape acts much like a cookie cutter. The term clipping path does not appear on the menus of illustration software but instead commands like "Mask" (Adobe Illustrator) or "Paste Inside" (Aldus FreeHand) use this facet of PostScript. Excessive use of clipping paths can lead to files that will not output.
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Clipping Path (Image Editing)
A function of the PostScript language that allows a shape to mask part of an image. A clipping path shape acts much like a cookie cutter. Clipping paths are most frequently used in Adobe Photoshop to outline or silhouette an image.
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Clipping Path (Technology)
A polygon or curve that is used to mask an area in a document. Only what is inside the clipping path appears when the document is printed. See also PostScript.
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