Dictionary - Definition of HALF-TONE


Part of Speech	Definition
Adjective	1. Being negative.[Eve - graph theoretic]
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"Half-tone" is a common misspelling or typo for: half-tones, half-stone, half-toned.

Date "Half-tone" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1888. (references)

Specialty Definition: HALF-TONE

Domain	Definition
Computing	Halftone The reproducion of greyscale images using dots of a single shade but varying size to simulate the different shades of grey. Laser printers that cannot print different sized dots, halftones are produced by varying the numbers of dots in a given area. This process is also used to produce a black and white version of a colour original using shades of grey in place of colours. See also device independent bitmap. (1996-09-20) Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing.
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Expressions	Domain	Definition
Half-tone engraving	Publishing & Graphic Arts	Reproduction by half-tone process. Source: European Union. (references)
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Part of Speech	Definition
Adjective	1. Being negative.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008.		Top

Date "HALF-TONE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1888. (references)

Domain	Definition
Computing	Halftone The reproducion of greyscale images using dots of a single shade but varying size to simulate the different shades of grey. Laser printers that cannot print different sized dots, halftones are produced by varying the numbers of dots in a given area. This process is also used to produce a black and white version of a colour original using shades of grey in place of colours. See also device independent bitmap. (1996-09-20) Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top

Expressions	Domain	Definition
Half-tone engraving	Publishing & Graphic Arts	Reproduction by half-tone process. Source: European Union. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.			Top