We had to find 20 new words related to Desktop Publishing
Binding
Noun
A strong covering holding the pages of a book together.
Example: You are going to be binding your paper in eight sheet folios.
fr: Reliure
Bleed
Noun
It's the extra space that extends beyond where you plan on cutting the page
Example: An 8.5”x11” page with bleed must be printed on an 11”x17” sheet and then cut to size
fr: Fond perdu
Blur
Verb
Make or become unclear or less distinct.
Example: You need to blur the background of this picture.
fr: Brouiller / Estomper
Cropping
Noun
Remove part of (a photograph or other image) in order to produce a better picture or to fit a given space.
Example: You need to crop this picture to make it prettier.
fr: Recadrage
Flyer
Noun
A small handbill advertising an event or product.
Example: Look at this beautiful and colorful flyer.
fr: Prospectus
Font
Noun
a set of type of one particular face and size.
"written material in a variety of fonts and formats"
Example: This font is cursive.
fr: Police d'écriture
Host
Noun
A computer that mediates multiple access to databases mounted on it or provides other services to a computer network.
Example: Every site needs a web host.
fr: Hébergeur
Hue
Noun
The property of light by which the color of an object is classified as red, blue, green, or yellow in reference to the spectrum.
Example: You can add blue to get a colder hue.
fr: Teinte
Kerning
Noun
The spacing between letters or characters in a piece of text to be printed.
Example: In other fonts the kerning may be very different.
fr: Crénage
Layering
Noun
The action of arranging something in layers.
Example: This stands as a testament to the importance of layers, and layering, in not only image editing, but also in video editing and graphic designing.
fr: Superposition
Layout
Noun
The way in which text or pictures are set out on a page.
Example: Layout design involves using one grid or a group of grids, depending on what needs to be achieved.
fr: Disposition / Mise en page
Liquify
Verb
The Liquify filter lets you push, pull, rotate, reflect, pucker, and bloat any area of an image.
Example: The Liquify filter allows us to distort the pixels in a given image.
fr: Liquéfier
Presets
Noun
Adjust or apply (a setting on a device) in advance.
Example: These Lightroom presets are pretty.
fr: Préconfigurations
Scale
Noun
A ratio of size in a map, model, drawing, or plan.
Example: To quickly scale the box, click and drag any handle and the size of the box will change proportionally.
fr: Échelle
Skills
Noun
A skill is the learned ability to perform an action with determined results with good execution often within a given amount of time, energy, or both.
Example: He has a lot of graphic design skills.
fr: Compétences
Software
Noun
The programs and other operating information used by a computer.
Example: He was arrested for selling pirated software.
fr: Logiciel
Stationery
Noun
Writing paper, especially with matching envelopes. / Writing and other office materials.
Example: They sell books and stationery.
fr: Papeterie
Tilt
Verb
Move or cause to move into a sloping position.
Example: Open Photoshop and browse to the PSD with the text to tilt.
fr: Incliner
Vector
Noun
Denoting a type of graphical representation using straight lines to construct the outlines of objects.
Example: Any art made with vector illustration software like Adobe Illustrator is considered vector art.
fr: Vecteur
Watermark
Noun
A faint design made in some paper during manufacture that is visible when held against the light and typically identifies the maker.
Example: Traditionally, a watermark was made by impressing a water-coated metal stamp or dandy roll onto the paper during manufacturing.
