Publishing

Publishing

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

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stringer

Printing & publishing; Publishing

A part-time news correspondent covering a subject or locality for a periodical; probably derived from rank or status, as a "second-stringer". See freelance, deskman, writer, journalism.

musical instrument data interface (MIDI)

Printing & publishing; Publishing

A standard mode for sending digitally encoded musical information, including filters and enhancers, between electronic synthesizers and computers, or other devices. See sound-clip.

prologue

Printing & publishing; Publishing

An introductory part of a publication or production; any preface or preamble. Compare epilogue; see front matter.

crash

Printing & publishing; Publishing

In bookbinding, a narrow strip of loosely woven muslin or gauze glued to the back of a book after the sections have been sewn, to help hold them together. In some editions, a brown-paper layer is ...

proof

Printing & publishing; Publishing

Test sheet made to reveal errors or flaws, adjust settings, predict press results, and record trial as standard of comparison for finished print job. Proof images will fade from overexposure, and ...

photography

Printing & publishing; Publishing

The process of producing images of objects on sensitized surfaces by the chemical action of light or by other forms of radiant energy. This process, originated by J. Nicephore Niepce, was made ...

digitizing tablet

Printing & publishing; Publishing

An input device that enables drawings or tracings to be translated into a computer graphic. A screen display is compiled from image signals sent by the electronic tablet and puck or stylus. The ...