This dictionary covers design, prepress and printing topics.
It was created with the help of S. Schwartz.

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X.25
Communication protocol

XGA
Abbreviation for eXtended Graphics Array, usually used to refer to a system capable of dispalying 24-bit graphics at a resolution of 1024×768 pixels.

x-height
The height of the body of lower case letters of the alphabet.

XLFD
Abbreviation for X Logical Font Description.

XML
Abbreviation for eXtensible Markup Language, a subset of SGML constituting a particular text markup language for interchange of structured data. XML is a trademark of the WWWC (World Wide Web Consortium). More information can be found on this page.

XON/XOFF
Abbreviation for Transmitter On / Transmitter OFF.

XPS
Abbreviation for XML Paper Specification, a Microsoft alternative to the PDF file format. XPS is a page description language for exchanging documents which preserve their layout and offer good output quality on both the screen and printing devices.

X-rite
Manufacturer of densitometers and other measuring tools for the graphic arts industry

xtension
A small module or add-on that adds functionality to the layout program QuarkXPress