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.
  • Color gamut
    Any color medium representing its own range of colors including that which is applied to film, a monitor, printed images, and the human eye.
  • Gamut
    Greatest possible range.
  • Gamut chart
    A small text image for evaluating the reproducible colors in process color printing.
  • Gamut color
    The cleanest, most saturated color that can be reproduced by a set of process inks on a given substrate.
  • Gamut compression
    Editing an image to reduce the color gamut so that the image can be displayed or output within the limits of a particular device.
  • Gamut mapping
    Plotting the color of an image into the CIE color space.