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Glossary - Y-Z

The terminologies have been broken down into alphabetical order. Click on a letter of the alphabet to be taken to a listing of phrases and their meanings.

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E-F
G-H
I-J
K-L
M-N
O-P
Q-R
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Y-Z

Y

Y
1) One of the three CIE tristimulus values, equal to the luminous reflectance or transmittance; the green primary. 2) Spectral colour matching function of the CIE Standard Observer used for calculating Y tristimulus,
Yellow
A subtractive primary colour for colour printing and printing. In additive systems, it is made up of equal parts of red and green light.
Yellowing
The development of a yellow colour on ageing; most noticeable in dried films of white inks or clear varnishes. A printed defect that occurs when ink dries prematurely in the printing areas of the etching. The formation of a powdery coating on the surface of an ink film, caused by disintegration of the binding medium, due to disruptive factors during weathering. The thickness, either real or apparent, of a dry ink or varnish film.
Z

Z
1) One of the three CIE tristimulus values; the blue primary. 2) Spectral colour matching function of the CIE Standard Observer used for calculating the Z tristimulus value. 3) One of the CIE chromaticity co-ordinates.
Zoom
Making the image or image part become larger (zooming in) or smaller (zooming out) as it appears on the monitor. A lens that changes magnification.
Zoom In
To make a page larger on the screen so you can see more detail.
Zoom Out
To make a page smaller on the screen so you can have a broader view of the page.
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