Glossary

The PRINTING United Alliance Glossary serves as an excellent industry terminology resource. It is the language by which we all communicate. Without it, universal understanding would be impossible.

To keep our constituents well informed about changes to the increasingly complex industry terminology, PRINTING United Alliance has developed this glossary of terms. Definitions are for general reference only. Usage may vary between companies, individuals, or national and country customs. The information presented is as accurate as the authors and editors can ascertain and PRINTING United Alliance assumes no responsibility for the use of information presented herein.
  • Aberration
    (1) A disturbance in color that interfere with clarity, typically one of the faults found in interpolated colors; (2) Errors in a photographic lens which prevent the lens from producing a single focus of all intensities of the light rays reflected from the subject, resulting in poor image definition at the film plane.