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| asterism |
in printing, three asterisks arranged in a triangle, used to call attention to a passage of text. [1/2 definitions] |
| bibliophile |
a lover or collector of books, esp. for the fine or rare physical qualities of their paper, printing, binding, or the like. |
| Braille |
(often l.c.) a writing and printing system for blind persons, in which raised dots are grouped into different patterns to represent characters, which are read by touch. [1/2 definitions] |
| chase2 |
a frame into which type is set for printing. [1/2 definitions] |
| composition |
in printing, the setting of type. [1/7 definitions] |
| compositor |
one who sets up type for printing; typesetter. |
| copperplate |
an engraved or etched flat plate of copper used in printing. [1/3 definitions] |
| corrigendum |
(pl.) a list in a book or other publication of errors discovered after printing, with their corrections. [1/2 definitions] |
| cylinder |
in some printing presses, a cylinder-shaped rotating surface bearing the impression to be printed or the paper to be printed on. [1/5 definitions] |
| dagger |
in printing, a mark in the form of a cross, used esp. as a reference mark; obelisk. [1/3 definitions] |
| desktop |
of or relating to the computer-generated design, writing, editing, and preparation of written material for printing. [1/4 definitions] |
| device |
a design used as an emblem, as in heraldry, printing, trademarks, and or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| diacritical |
of a printing or writing mark, serving to distinguish the sound of a letter or group of letters from its other possible sounds, as an umlaut, circumflex, cedilla, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| diphthong |
in printing, a ligature. [1/2 definitions] |
| electrotype |
a copy or facsimile made by electroplating a mold, in wax, lead, or plastic, of an original plate, and used esp. in printing. [1/3 definitions] |
| engrave |
to cut (a design or lettering) into a hard, flat surface, as by a sharp implement or acid, often for the purpose of making a plate for printing. [1/4 definitions] |
| erratum |
an error in printing, often noted and corrected in an addendum that is printed afterwards and inserted in new printings of the book or article. |
| foolscap |
a sheet of paper about thirteen by seventeen inches, used for writing, printing, or drawing. [1/3 definitions] |
| footer |
in word processing or printing, information that is repeated at the bottom of a sequence of pages. (Cf. header.) [1/2 definitions] |
| galley |
a tray that holds type that has been set for printing, or a proof printed from such a tray of type. [1/3 definitions] |
| Gothic |
(l.c.) a type of printing or calligraphy characterized by its heavy, ornate style. [1/7 definitions] |
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