Printing & publishing

Printing & publishing

The industry concerned with the preparation and distribution of printed material to the general public.

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nybble

Printing & publishing; Publishing

Half a byte (qv), or four bits; alternate spelling of 'nibble'.

boilerplate

Printing & publishing; Publishing

Syndicated or ready-to-print copy, used especially by weekly newspapers with limited staff. Also, any trite or hackneyed writing. Also, phrases used typically and repeatedly, as ...

advertising

Printing & publishing; Publishing

The practice of offering goods or services to the public through paid announcements in the media; which act of mercantile sponsorship supports the commercial publishing of ...

air

Printing & publishing; Publishing

White space in a layout. See apron, gutter, river.

footnote

Printing & publishing; Publishing

A note of explanation, emendation, or other commentary placed at the bottom of the same page where the specific part of the text has been referenced, usually by a distinctive mark ...

hue

Printing & publishing; Publishing

A specific gradation or variety of a color. Compare chroma, value; see tint, solid, illustration.

label

Printing & publishing; Publishing

An inscribed slip or strip used for identification (eg: UPC) or destination (eg: Cheshire, self-adhesive) attachment purposes; derived from "ribbon". See direct mail package.