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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
GREEKING
ˈgrē-kiŋ, v
The insertion of nonsensical, or “dummy,”
text as a placeholder during the layout pro-
cess. The term is also used for describing the
way some page-layout applications use gray
bars to represent lines of type too small to be
rendered clearly for a given display or view.
Also called Lorem Ipsum.
Fr: FAUX TEXTE
Ger: BLINDTEXT
Sp: GREEKING
GRAYSCALE
ˈgrā-ˌskāl, n
An image comprised of varying shades of
gray, white, and black. Color photographs
can be converted to grayscale images
digitally by way of software applications that
translate the value of each dot to its gray
equivalent, resulting in an image that simu-
lates black-and-white photography. See
also monochromatic.
Fr: ÉCHELLE DE GRIS
Ger: GRAUSTUFENBILD
It: SCALA DEI GRIGI
Sp: ESCALA DE GRISES
GRADIENT
ˈgrā-dē-ənt, n
The gradual blending of one color into
another, or from white or black into a fully
saturated color, generally in even gradations.
Gradients are often used to fi ll parts of illus-
trations, backgrounds, or outline type.
Fr: DÉGRADÉ
Ger: VERLAUF
It: GRADIENTE/I
Sp: DEGRADADO
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