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Graphics 50-62
Desktop Vocabulary Graphics 50-62
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pixel | The smallest discrete element of an image or picture (usually a single-colored dot); the greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution. |
| Pixelated | Describes when individual pixels are visible in an image. |
| PNG | (Portable Network Graphic) A lossless raster file format that preserves image detail and this format preserves transparent information. |
| Proportion | Sizing design elements in relation to their relative importance and to each other within the publication. |
| Public domain | Materials that are so old that they no longer have a copyright, or materials that are published by the government or are declared free to the public. |
| Repetition | The consistent use of important design elements that are echoed, or repeated, in some way throughout the design or publication. |
| Retouch | To fix or edit an image – often to fix blemishes or other defects. |
| Royalty Free | a term that describes a work of art that can be used without having to pay a fee or royalty each time you use it. |
| Three-dimensional | The illusion that a drawn object displays depth, width and height. |
| Thumbnail | A rough sketch used in planning a layout and design. |
| TIFF | (Tagged Integrated File Format) A lossless raster file format that preserves image detail. These have large file sizes and work best for high-quality printing, and can preserve transparent information. |
| Vector Graphic | Graphics defined using coordinate points and mathematically drawn lines and curves, which may be resized and/or rotated without losing image clarity. |
| Vignette | An image that has a border that fades into the background. |