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Meanings

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noun

green screen (for chroma keying)

Wasei-eigo derived from English 'green back'. Used in film/video production for the physical green backdrop used in chroma key compositing.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from green back

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noun

greenback; dollar bill

Direct loan from English 'greenback', referring to US paper currency. Less common than the chroma key sense in Japanese.