key out

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key out (third-person singular simple present keys out, present participle keying out, simple past and past participle keyed out)

  1. (transitive) To remove or make transparent, usually through use of a chromakey.
    • 2021 September 11, Anina Ot, “What Is a Green Screen and How Does It Work?”, in MakeUseOf[1]:
      Also, they’re easier to key out around objects that melt into the green screen, like blond hair.