20 A glossary concerning desktop publishing for the English course "Business oral communication". terms
This glossary was made to learn 20 new words about desktop publishing.
Brand
Noun
A type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name.
Example: "A new brand of detergent."
fr: Marque
Business card
Noun
A small card printed with one's name, professional occupation, company position, business address, and other contact information.
Example: "Do you have a business card by any chance?"
fr: Carte d'affaire
Contract
Noun
A written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law.
Example: "Both parties must sign employment contracts."
fr: Contrat
Graphic card
Noun
A graphics card is a type of display adapter or video card installed within most computing devices to display graphical data with high clarity, color, definition and overall appearance.
Example: "You will need a very powerful graphic card to run this software."
fr: Carte graphique
Graphic tablet
Noun
An input device consisting of a flat, pressure-sensitive pad which the user draws on or points at with a special stylus, to guide a pointer displayed on the screen.
Example: "Your graphic tablet seems very accurate."
fr: Tablette graphique
Host
Verb
Store (a website or other data) on a server or other computer so that it can be accessed over the internet.
Example: "Columbia University currently hosts some 400 websites."
fr: Héberger
Layout
Noun
The way in which text or pictures are set out on a page.
Example: "The layout is uncluttered and the illustrations are helpful."
fr: Mise en page
Mandate
Noun
An official order or commission to do something.
Example: "A mandate to seek the release of political prisoners."
fr: Mandat
Micro publishing
Noun
In the digital sense micro-publishing is the posting of short articles, posts, reviews, thought pieces etc. to a public website.
Example: "Micro publishing is usually done with the express purpose of sharing the content via search engines, social media, email or other forms of digital content distribution."
fr: Microédition
Office automation
Noun
Office automation refers to the varied computer machinery and software used to digitally create, collect, store, manipulate, and relay office information needed for accomplishing basic tasks.
Example: "Office automation helps in optimizing or automating existing office procedures."
fr: Bureautique
Printing
Noun
The production of books, newspapers, or other printed material.
Example: "The invention of printing."
fr: Impression
Project management
Noun
Project management is the process of leading the work of a team to achieve goals and meet success criteria at a specified time.
Example: "The objective of project management is to produce a complete project which complies with the client's objectives."
fr: Gestion de projet
Render
Verb
Process (an outline image) using color and shading in order to make it appear solid and three-dimensional.
Example: "He is forced to render images by intermixing pixels of a few basic colors."
fr: Rendre
Search engine
Noun
A program that searches for and identifies items in a database that correspond to keywords or characters specified by the user, used especially for finding particular sites on the World Wide Web.
Example: "A search engine is a software system that is designed to carry out web searches."
fr: Moteur de recherche
Social media
Noun
Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.
Example: "Gigi and Malik announced the birth of their daughter in September with a pair of black-and-white social media posts."
fr: Médias sociaux
Standards guide
Noun
A set of standards for the writing, formatting and design of documents.
Example: "Some standard guides focus on specific topic areas such as graphic design, including typography."
fr: Guide de normes
Stationery
Noun
Writing paper, especially with matching envelopes, and other office materials.
Example: "The company realized it was spending too much on stationery."
fr: Papeterie
Undertake
Verb
Commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on.
Example: "A firm of designers undertook the publishing work."
fr: Entreprendre
Video editing
Noun
Video editing is the manipulation and arrangement of video shots.
Example: "I have always preferred video editing over graphic design."
fr: Montage vidéo
Visual identity
Noun
A visual identity is how one shapes perception and creates an impression through the visible elements of a brand.
Example: "Your visual identity comprises your logo, imagery, typography, colors, and creative design."
