Halftone
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002706
A printing method that creates the illusion of continuous tone imagery by varying the size and spacing of discrete dots. This technique converts photographs and other artwork into a pattern of dots that can be reproduced by a printing press. The density and arrangement of these dots determine the perceived shade or color.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002706 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial printing |
| Translations | German: Halbton; Spanish: medio tono; French: simili |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-002706",
"term": "Halftone",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A printing method that creates the illusion of continuous tone imagery by varying the size and spacing of discrete dots. This technique converts photographs and other artwork into a pattern of dots that can be reproduced by a printing press. The density and arrangement of these dots determine the perceived shade or color.",
"subject": "Industrial printing",
"translations": {
"de": "Halbton",
"es": "medio tono",
"fr": "simili"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/halftone/"
}
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