Glossary of Printing & Digital Media Terms
There are 2136 entries in this glossary.| Term | Definition |
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| A-Size |
Announcement envelope which is open side seam with a square flap. |
| A/W |
An abbreviation for artwork. |
| A4 Paper |
ISO paper size 210 x 297mm used for Letterhead. |
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| AA's |
Author's Alterations. At the proofing stage, changes that the client requests to be made concerning original art provided. AA's are considered an additional cost to the client usually. |
| ABC |
Abbreviation for Audit Bureau of Circulation, an organization that complies statistics on circulation. |
| Abrasion Resistance |
The resistance to scratching of a surface of paper by other paper surfaces or other materials. |
| Absorbency |
A material's ability to take up liquids or vapors (e.g., water). |
| Absorption |
In paper, the property that causes it to take up liquids or vapors in contact with it. In optics, the partial suppression of light through a transparent or translucent material. |
| AC |
Abbreviation for Author's Correction(s) |
| Accordion Fold |
A pair or more of parallel folds forming alternating peaks and valleys. The result resembles an accordion bellows. Alternative term: fanfold. |
| Acetate |
A transparent sheet placed over originals or artwork, allowing the designer to write instructions and or indicate a second color for placement. |
| Acetate Base |
A transparent clear or colored plastic film used to create overlays. Also used as a stripping base. |
| Achromatic |
The non-colors... black, white and gray. |