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These are brief definitions only for words that start with E. See the individual page for each desktop publishing term for more detailed definition and additional information.
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Ear

A decorative flourish usually on the upper right side of the bowl, similiar to a serif...

Edition Binding (Case Binding)

Most common type of binding for hardcover books...

Eggshell Finish

Uncoated, uncalendered paper with a fairly rough texture...

Electronic Publishing

The process of creating and disseminating information via electronic means including email and via the Web...

Embedded Paths

Hard-edged outline objects within an image that isolate portions of an image and are embedded in the graphics file to be read by some types of desktop publishing programs...

Embossed Finish

A design or pattern pressed into paper during the manufacturing process...

Embossing

A three-dimensional design or image on paper... Simulated three-dimensional look done in graphics software...

Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)

A vector format designed for printing to PostScript printers and imagesetters...

End Sign

A dingbat or printer's ornament used to mark the end of a story in a newsletter or magazine...

English Finish

A smooth, uniform, uncoated book paper...

Engraving

Commercial printing process that creates raised area on the front of the paper that is coated with ink...

EPS

A vector format designed for printing to PostScript printers and imagesetters...

EULA

End User License Agreement spells out exactly what rights and restrictions apply to a software package...

Exclamation

A punctuation mark used in English and other languages to denote an exclamatory statement such as extreme happiness, shouting, or surprise...

Expert Characters

Special characters, symbols, and styles of fonts used in fine typography...

Extender

That part of a letter that extends above the x-height or below the baseline...

Eye

The enclosed space in a lowercase e...
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