halftone

Definition: Adjective: describing any process in which tonal gradations or transitions are represented by variation of density or size of dots of uniform darkness or colour. * That is, changes in image density are not represented by variations in the density or colour of the ink, etc. forming the image. * As seen in photomechanical, ink-jet and laser printing. * Do not confuse with grey-scale image.

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