What does an alpha channel do?

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1. #green
2. #component
3. #channel
4. #channels
5. #alpha
6. #color
7. #opacity
8. #determine
9. #transparency
10. #blended
11. #rendered
12. #represents
13. #degree
14. #another
15. #pixel