Digital Graphics Vocabulary

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BITMAP

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Another term for a raster image; a grid of pixels

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CMYK

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A color mode that uses cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks; mainly for printing

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COLOR DEPTH

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AKA bit depth - the number of bits used to represent each pixel's color, affecting the range of displayable colors

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COLOR MODE

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A setting that determines how colors are interpreted (e.g. RGB for screens, CMYK for print)

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DPI

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A measurement of print resolution, indicating how many ink dots are placed in one inch

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FILL

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The interior color or pattern applied to a shape

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GAMUT

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The complete range or spectrum of colors available in a color system

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IMAGE SIZE

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The physical dimensions of an image (expressed in pixels, inches, or centimeters)

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PATH

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A line or shape defined by a series of points in vector graphics

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PIXEL

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The smallest individual unit of a digital image