Glossary Words - D
Dash
A line. A short line. Actually, a couple of short lines.
A line. A short line. Actually, a couple of short lines.
DCS
Desktop color separations - an enhanced EPS file format...
Desktop color separations - an enhanced EPS file format...
Debossing
A process of creating depressions rather than raised impressions as in embossing...
A process of creating depressions rather than raised impressions as in embossing...
Deck
One or more lines of text found between the headline and the body of the article...
One or more lines of text found between the headline and the body of the article...
Deckle Edge
The ragged edge of the paper as it comes from the papermaking machine...
The ragged edge of the paper as it comes from the papermaking machine...
Descender
type term
type term
Desktop Publishing
computer publishing term
computer publishing term
Diacritical
A common occurrence in some languages, these marks change the way certain letters sound...
A common occurrence in some languages, these marks change the way certain letters sound...
Didone (Modern)
type term
type term
Digital Proof
printing term
printing term
Dingbat
type term
type term
Diphthong
type term
type term
Discretionary Hyphen
A hyphen that comes and goes...
A hyphen that comes and goes...
Display Resolution (PPI)
graphics term
graphics term
Distiller
Software
Software
Dot Leaders (Leaders)
type and layout term
type and layout term
Dot Matrix
desktop printing
desktop printing
Double Folds (Double Parallel Folds)
Fold it twice in the same direction...
Fold it twice in the same direction...
Double Gatefold
Three parallel folds and edges that meet in the middle...
Three parallel folds and edges that meet in the middle...
Double Parallel Folds
All folds run the same direction...
All folds run the same direction...
Double-faced (Duplex Paper)
paper term
paper term
Double-Storey a
letterform
letterform
Double-Storey g
letterform
letterform
Downrule
layout term
layout term
DPI
graphics term
graphics term
Drag and Drop
How the mouse moves objects on the computer...
How the mouse moves objects on the computer...
Dry Proof (Prepress Proof)
printing term
printing term
DTP (Desktop Publishing)
computer publishing term
computer publishing term
Dull Finish
Smooth paper with a low gloss finish ...
Smooth paper with a low gloss finish ...
Dummy Text (Lorem Ipsum)
layout and type term
layout and type term
Duplex Paper
paper term
paper term
Dye-Sublimation
desktop printing
desktop printing
Dyelux (Blueline)
printing term
printing term