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.
  • Attribute
    (1) A quality or distinguishing characteristic of a sensation, perception, or mode of appearance, distinction is made between chromatic and geometric appearance attributes, colors are often described by their attributes of hue, saturation, or mode of appearance; (2) Used in statistical process control (SPC) to denote characteristics that are qualitative.
  • Attributes data
    Qualitative data that can be counted for recording and analysis purposes.
  • Chromatic attributes
    Those attributes associated with the spectral distribution of light.
  • Color attribute
    Three dimensional characteristics of the appearance or an object; one dimension defines the lightness, the other two together define chromaticity.