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Publishing

Publishing is the process of producing literature, music or information and making it available to the general public.

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Publishing

Gateway

Printing & publishing; Publishing

An interface device or system used to connect dissimilar networks, so that information can be passed among different communications protocols. Unlike a bridge, which transfers information between ...

Window

Printing & publishing; Publishing

In applications and graphical interfaces, a specially delineated portion of the screen environment that can contain its own document or message. Each window can act independently, as if it were a ...

Legal-size / legal-sized

Printing & publishing; Publishing

Term prevalent in North America for paper sheets trimmed to measure approximately 8.5 x 14 inches (216mm x 356mm); and office supplies or equipment fitted to accept such ledger paper. Compare ...

Etch / etching

Printing & publishing; Publishing

The process of engraving designs or pictures onto a metal, glass, or other suitable surface by the corrosive action of an acid, that when charged with ink will transfer the impression to paper or ...

Subtractive primary colours

Printing & publishing; Publishing

Yellow, magenta and cyan. In the graphic arts, these colours are known as process colours because, along with black, they are the ink colours used in color-process printing. Compare additive colors; ...

Paperback

Printing & publishing; Publishing

A paperbound book, also called "softcover". Paperbacks come in two types: trade and mass market. Trade paperbacks are the higher end model, printed on better quality paper and larger in size. A ...

Easel

Printing & publishing; Publishing

A stand or frame for supporting or displaying graphic artwork at an angle; compare showcase. Also, a mounting frame, with adjustable masks to control borders, for printing photographic enlargements.

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