Mask (disambiguation)
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A mask
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
In film and television
In fiction
In music Mask (Bauhaus album)
, an album by Bauhaus
Other uses
Mask
A mask is an article normally worn on the face, typically for protection, disguise, performance or entertainment. 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 maskAffinity maskAn 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)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.-Masking bits to 1:...
, in computer science, a bit pattern used to extract information from another bit pattern - PhotomaskPhotomaskA 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 - Front-end mask, an automobile accessory
- Image mask, applied to digital images to "cut-out" the background or other unwanted features, created by using clipping paths or an image MatteMatte (filmmaking)Mattes are used in photography and special effects filmmaking to combine two or more image elements into a single, final image. Usually, mattes are used to combine a foreground image with a background image . In this case, the matte is the background painting...
(see also Image Mask) - RespiratorRespiratorA respirator is a device designed to protect the wearer from inhaling harmful dusts, fumes, vapors, 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 maskShadow maskThe shadow mask is one of two major technologies used to manufacture cathode ray tube televisions and computer displays that produce color images. The other approach is aperture grille, better known by its trade name, Trinitron. All early color televisions and the majority of CRT computer monitors...
, a technology used to manufacture cathode ray tube televisions that produce color images - Spectral maskSpectral maskIn telecommunications, a spectral mask, also known as a channel mask or transmission mask, is a mathematically-defined set of lines applied to the levels of radio transmissions. The spectral mask is generally intended to reduce adjacent-channel interference by limiting excessive radiation at...
, a mathematically-defined set of lines applied to the levels of radio transmissions in telecommunications - UmaskUmaskumask is a command and a function in POSIX environments that sets the file mode creation mask of the current process which limits the permission modes for files and directories created by the process...
, the default permission setting for new files on UNIX systems.
In film and television
- The Mask (1961 film)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 (film)The Mask is a 1994 American superhero 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 through New Line...
, a 1994 comedy film based on the comic book series of the same name- Son of the MaskSon of the MaskSon of the Mask is a 2005 American fantasy family-comedy film directed by Lawrence Guterman, starring Jamie Kennedy as Tim Avery, an aspiring cartoonist from Fringe City who has just had his first child born with the powers of the Mask. It is the stand-alone sequel to the successful 1994 film The...
, the 2005 sequel of The Mask - The Mask: The Animated SeriesThe Mask: The Animated SeriesThe 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 March 8, 1997, and spawned its own short-run comic book series, Adventures of The Mask....
, based on the comic book and 1994 film
- Son of the Mask
- Mask (film)Mask (film)Mask is a 1985 American biographical drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich, starring Cher, Sam Elliott, and Eric Stoltz. 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 - Masks (film)Masks (film)Masks is a 1987 French comedy film directed by Claude Chabrol. It was entered into the 37th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Philippe Noiret as Christian Legagneur* Robin Renucci as Roland Wolf...
, a 1987 film directed by Claude Chabrol - Masked (film)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.M.A.S.K. is 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...
, an animated series based on a line of toys - "Masks" (TNG episode)Masks (TNG episode)"Masks" is the 169th episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation.-Overview:An alien archive, initially appearing as a rogue comet because of accumulated matter, transforms the Enterprise as well as adapts Commander Data for a reenactment of its culture's...
, a seventh season episode of the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation - "The MasksThe Masks-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 hypochondriac who...
", an episode of the TV series The Twilight Zone - The Mask of VulcanThe Mighty HerculesThe Mighty Hercules was an animated series based loosely on the Greek mythological character of Heracles, under his Roman Mythology name, Hercules. It was created in 1962 and then debuted on TV in 1963 and ran until 1966 coinciding with the sword and sandal genre of films popular at the...
, a main recurring villain in The Mighty HerculesThe Mighty HerculesThe Mighty Hercules was an animated series based loosely on the Greek mythological character of Heracles, under his Roman Mythology name, Hercules. It was created in 1962 and then debuted on TV in 1963 and ran until 1966 coinciding with the sword and sandal genre of films popular at the...
animated series from the 1960s
In fiction
- The Masque of the Red DeathThe Masque of the Red Death"The Masque of the Red Death", originally published as "The Mask of the Red Death" , is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. The story follows Prince Prospero's attempts to avoid a dangerous plague known as the Red Death by hiding in his abbey. He, along with many other wealthy nobles, has a...
, a short story written by Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe was an American author, poet, editor and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective...
and first published in 1842 under the title "The Mask of the Red Death." - Mask (god), the god of shadows, thievery, and thieves in the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms campaign setting
- Mask TrilogyMask TrilogyThe 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 (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.- Stories :-Canonical issues:...
, a comic based on the Angel television series - The MaskThe MaskThe Mask is a 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 powers and physical imperviousness, as well as bypassing the wearer's...
, 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 (video game)is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System side-scrolling action video game based on the first Mask movie.-Summary: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 ClanRobin Mask' 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 (Bauhaus album)
"Harry" was recorded on January 26, 1979 at Beck Studios. It, along with "In Fear of Dub" and "Ear Wax", had been released on an EP. The other songs were released as singles.-Omnibus Edition bonus discs:...
, 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 damselflyDamselflyDamselflies are insects in the order Odonata. Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be distinguished by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along, and parallel to, the body when at rest...
larva - Masking (disambiguation), materials used to protect portions of a work from unintended change, such as masking tape, frisket, and stencils
- Masking (illustration)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 photorealistic...
, a drawing technique that originated in Japan - Mask (Mugbook), an online student directory of Walla Walla College
- "Mask" was the nickname of Charles Lewis, Jr.Charles Lewis, Jr.Charles Lewis, Jr. was an American businessman, promoter and entertainer. Known by his nickname "Mask", Lewis founded the TapouT clothing line in 1997, which eventually became a multi-million dollar clothing company....
, co-founder of clothing line TapouT