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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] |
| backlist |
a publisher's list of all in-house books that have been kept in print for a relatively long period of time. [1/2 definitions] |
| composition |
in printing, the setting of type. [1/7 definitions] |
| copperplate |
an engraved or etched flat plate of copper used in printing. [1/3 definitions] |
| corrigendum |
an error, esp. in print, indicated along with its correction. [1/2 definitions] |
| dagger |
in printing, a mark in the form of a cross, used esp. as a reference mark; obelisk. [1/3 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] |
| 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. |
| factoid |
a false or half-true statement or idea, often accepted as fact because of wide circulation and frequent repetition, as in print and electronic media. |
| headpiece |
in printing, a decoration, as at the beginning of a chapter. [1/3 definitions] |
| ligature |
in printing, two letters joined in one type. [1/4 definitions] |
| lightface |
in printing, a typeface of thin strokes. (Cf. boldface.) |
| lower case |
in printing, the tray containing the type for the smaller, noncapital letters. (Cf. upper case.) |
| misprint |
a mistake in printing. [1/2 definitions] |
| motherboard |
the main printed circuit board of a personal computer, which holds chips containing the central processing unit, memory, ports, and the integrated circuits that control the keyboard and other standard peripheral devices, and to which additional circuit boards can be attached. |
| obelisk |
in printing, a symbol resembling a cross, used mainly as a reference mark; dagger. [1/2 definitions] |
| parenthesis |
such material in print, writing, or speaking. [1/3 definitions] |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. [1/3 definitions] |
| photomechanical |
pertaining to or designating any process by which plates used in printing are prepared by photographic means. |
| quad2 |
in printing, a piece of type that does not register, used for filling blank areas and spaces. [1/2 definitions] |
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