Glossary

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1-bit image.

An image that contains a maximum of 2 colors.

4-bit image.

An image that contains a maximum of 16 colors.

8-bit image.

An image that contains a maximum of 256 colors.

15-bit image.

An image that contains a maximum of 32,768 colors.

16-bit image.

An image that contains a maximum of 65,536 colors.

24-bit image.

An image that contains a maximum of 16,777,216 colors.

Adjustment layer.

A layer that is used to apply color adjustments to the layers below it.

Animation.

A series of sequential images with an optional transition effect to create the illusion of movement.

Animation Shop.

An application that is included with Paint Shop Pro to create animations.

Animation Wizard.

A tool that is supplied by Animation Shop to assist you in creating animations.

Anti-alias.

The smoothing and blending of pixel edges to eliminate jagged edges on curved and slanted lines.

Aspect ratio.

The ratio of width to height.

Attribute.

Items that determine the appearance of text, such as bolding, underlining, italics, font, or size.

Automatic rollups.

Floating objects that open automatically as you hover your mouse in their area but then close up again when you move your mouse out of their vicinity.

AutoSave.

A feature that periodically saves a temporary version of your document.

AVI.

Abbreviation for Audio Video Interlaced. A Windows multimedia file format used for video and audio.

Background.

The canvas on which graphics display.

Background color.

The canvas color on which graphics display.

Background layer.

The bottom layer in many images.

Banner Wizard.

An Animation Shop feature that assists you in creating animated text banners.

Bevel.

A three-dimensional edge on an object.

Bit.

The smallest unit of digital information that a computer handles.

Bit depth.

See color depth.

Bitmapped image.

An image that is composed of small squares, called pixels, that are arranged in columns and rows. Each pixel has a specific color and location.

Blend.

To combine two layers or areas of an image.

Blur.

An effect that reduces areas of high contrast and softens the appearance of an image.

BMP.

File format abbreviation for a bitmapped image.

Brightness.

The amount of light or white color in an image.

Browse.

A feature of Paint Shop Pro and Animation Shop that allows you to see multiple thumbnail images.

Browser toolbar.

Displays useful tools when you're browsing images.

Canvas.

The area on which an image is displayed.

Canvas size.

The size of the area within an image window.

Clone.

To duplicate a portion of an image.

CMYK.

Abbreviation for Cyan/Magenta/ Yellow/Black, which are the four standard ink colors used in printing.

Color depth.

The number of bits of color information that is available for each pixel.

Color palette.

Contains a selection of available colors, styles, and textures and displays the current foreground and background colors and styles.

Color wheel.

The circular color area from which you can create a custom color.

Colorize.

An effect that converts an image or selection to a uniform hue and saturation while retaining its lightness.

Compression.

A process that is applied to saved images to reduce file size.

Contract command.

Shrinks a selection by a specific number of pixels.

Contrast.

The difference between the light and dark areas of an image.

Crop.

To remove part of an image outside a selection.

Defloat.

To merge a floating selection into a layer.

Deformation.

To change an image appearance by moving data from one area to another.

Defringe.

To clean the edges of a selection by removing pixels of the background color.

Digital.

Information that a computer reads and processes.

Digital camera.

A camera that takes pictures and stores them in its memory or on a disk.

Dithering.

When a computer monitor substitutes a color it cannot display with a similar color.

DPI.

Abbreviation for Dots Per Inch. A unit of measurement that measures the number of dots that fit horizontally and vertically into a one-inch measure.

Effect.

A graphics function that creates a modification to an image.

Emboss.

An effect that causes the foreground of an image to appear raised from the background.

Expand a selection.

Increases the size of a selection by a specified number of pixels.

Export.

The process of saving a file into a different format.

Feather.

The process of fading an area on all edges of a selection. Measured in pixels.

File associations.

A method of determining which files your computer opens automatically using Paint Shop Pro.

File format.

The structure of a file that defines the way it is stored.

Filter.

A tool that applies special effects to an image.

Flip command.

The command that reverses an image vertically.

Float command.

The command that temporarily separates a selection from an image or layer.

Floating objects.

Screen elements appearing in the middle of the Paint Shop Pro window that can be moved to other areas of the window. Floating objects have automatic rollup.

Foreground color.

The primary color for the painting and drawing tools.

Format.

The shape and size of an image or text. Also, the method that a browser uses to display an image.

FPS.

Abbreviation of Frames Per Second. The rate at which animations are displayed.

Frame.

A single complete image in a series of images, usually animations, that indicates a step in the image movement.

GIF.

File format abbreviation for a Graphic Interchange Format image. GIF images support transparency but only 8-bit (256) color. Commonly used with Web graphics.

Gradient Fill.

A fill that is created by the gradual blending of colors.

Grey scale image.

An image that uses up to 256 shades of grey.

Grid.

An equally spaced series of vertical and horizontal lines to help align objects.

Grow command.

Adds color pixels that are adjacent to an active selection.

Handles.

Control points on vector objects that are used to edit the object.

Highlight.

The lightest part of an image.

Histogram.

A graphics representation showing the distribution of color and light in an image.

HSL.

Abbreviation for Hue/Saturation/Lightness. A method of defining colors in an image.

HTML.

Abbreviation for Hypertext Markup Language. A programming language that is used to create Web pages.

Hue.

A color.

Image window.

The area in which you work on your image.

Internet.

A global network of computers used to transfer information.

JPEG.

Abbreviation for Joint Photographic Experts Group. Same as JPG file format.

JPG file format.

A file format that supports 24-bit (16,777,216) color but not transparency. Commonly used with Web graphics.

Kerning.

The distance between characters of text.

Layer.

A level of an image that can be edited independently from the rest of the image.

Layer palette .

Lists each layer in the current image.

Leading.

The distance between lines of text.

Line art.

An image that is composed of one color.

Logo.

A name or symbol that many businesses use for easy recognition.

Luminance.

A physical measurement of the brightness information in an image.

Magic Wand.

A selection tool that works by selecting content rather than defining edges.

Marquee.

A selection area that is represented by " marching ants ."

Mask.

A feature that allows some portion of an image to be hidden.

Mirror.

An exact copy of an image that is placed in reverse of the copied image.

Negative image.

A photographic image in reversed form where the light areas become dark and the dark areas become light.

Node.

A control point on a vector object.

Noise.

The grainy appearance in some images.

Object.

A single element in an image.

Opacity.

The density of a color or layer.

Overview window.

Displays entire image when zooming in to a small area.

Path.

The guiding line for a vector object.

Picture tubes.

Fun little pictures that you paint with your brush.

Pixel.

The smallest element in an image.

PNG.

Abbreviation for Portable Network Graphics. A file format designed for Web graphics that supports both transparency and 24-bit (16,777,216) color.

Posterize.

Effect that replaces areas of continuous color tone with single colors.

Preferences.

The area in which each user maintains customized settings for Paint Shop Pro.

Print Preview.

The feature that allows you to view an image prior to printing it on paper.

Raster image.

A bitmapped image made up of pixels.

Rasterize.

To convert a vector image to raster.

Red-eye.

A photographic effect that frequently occurs in photographs of humans and animals, giving a shiny or red appearance to eyes.

Replace Color command.

The Paint Shop Pro feature that allows you to pick a specific color and replace it with any other color.

Resize.

The ability to make an image or object larger or smaller.

Resolution.

The measurement of the detail in an image.

RGB (Red/Green/Blue).

The three primary colors that compose most images.

Rotate.

To turn an image or object.

Saturation.

The measure of strength of an image's color.

Scanner.

A hardware device used to translate pictures and text into digital language that a computer can interpret.

Selection.

The outline that appears around an area to be modified.

Shadow.

The darkest area of an image. Sometimes applied as an effect.

Sharpen.

An effect that increases the contrast in an image.

Skew.

A deformation that tilts an image along its horizontal or vertical axis.

Solarize.

An effect that inverts all colors above a selected value.

Status bar.

The line at the bottom of an application window that displays help and image details.

Stroke.

An outline of text.

Text banner.

Animations often seen on Web pagesusually at the topthat have text moving around.

Thumbnail.

A miniature version of an image.

TIFF.

Abbreviation for Tagged Image File Format. A format that scanners commonly use.

Title bar.

The bar at the top of the application that displays the Paint Shop Pro Control icon, the application name, and the name of the active image and its format, as well as the standard Windows buttons .

Toggle.

To switch an item back and forth from one state to another. Frequently used to turn the display of layers on and off.

Tool palette.

Contains the image-editing tools.

Toolbar.

Displays tools to manage files and commonly used menu functions.

Tools Option palette.

Displays options for the currently selected tool.

Transparency.

An area that lacks color.

TWAIN.

A common computer interface among scanners, digital cameras , and computers.

Undo.

The ability to reverse actions.

VCR controls.

An Animation Shop toolbar that controls viewing an animation.

Vector graphic.

An object that usesmathematics to create images. Vector graphics can be edited, moved, and resized easily.

Watermark.

Embedded information in an image that is used to mark an image with copyright and author information.

Web browser.

A software program that is designed specifically to view Web pages on the Internet.

Workspace.

The portion of the Paint Shop Pro window where you work on your image.

Zoom.

The process of viewing an image in a larger or smaller magnification.

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