defloat
verbEtymology From de- + float.
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Computing, Engineering, Graphical user interface, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences To cause (a visual element such as a tool palette) no longer to float over the rest of the application.
- Watch out for operations that defloat the selection. Deselecting the image defloats it, of course. You also defloat a selection if you clone it by Option-dragging, modify the selection outline by Shiftdragging, or enter the quick mask mode.1995, Deke McClelland, Photoshop 3 for Macs for Dummies, →ISBN:
- There are two ways you can defloat a selection, or cause it to merge with your image.1999, Joshua Pruitt, Ramona Pruitt, SAMS Teach Yourself GIMP in 24 Hours, →ISBN, page 68:
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- To defloat a selection, press Ctrl+Shift+F or choose Selections➪Defloat.2005, Paint Shop Pro 9 For Dummies, →ISBN, page 60: