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(Encyclopedia) multimedia, in personal computing, software and applications that combine text, high-quality sound, two- and three-dimensional graphics, animation, photo images, and full-motion video…Norwood
(Encyclopedia) Norwood. 1 Town (1990 pop. 28,700), Norfolk co., E Mass.; settled 1678, set off from Dedham and Walpole and inc. 1872. Chiefly residential, its industries include printing and…compact disc
(Encyclopedia) compact disc (CD), a small plastic disc used for the storage of digital data. As originally developed for audio systems, the sound signal is sampled at a rate of 44,100 times a second…Brewer's: C.D
i.e. Cætera desunt (Latin). The rest [of the MS.] is wanting. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894CeanCaxon A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R…Brewer's: Printing
(See Em.) Father of English printing. William Caxton (1412-1491). It is a mistake to suppose that Caxton (1471) was the first printer in England. A book has been accidentally discovered…typewriter
(Encyclopedia) typewriter, instrument for producing by manual operation characters similar to those of printing. Corresponding to each key on the instrument's keyboard is a steel type. Activated…digital versatile disc
(Encyclopedia) digital versatile disc or digital video disc (DVD), a small plastic disc used for the storage of digital data. The successor media to the compact disc (CD), a DVD can have more than…Brewer's: Proof Prints
The first impressions of an engraving. India-proofs are those taken off on India-paper. Proofs before lettering are those taken off before the plate is sent to the writing engraver. After…Brewer's: Geneva Print
(Reading). Drinking gin or whisky. “ `Why, John,' said the veteran, `what a discipline is this you have been keeping? You have been reading Geneva print this morning already.' `I have been…computer
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Schematic diagram of a computer system: Data flow is indicated by solid lines; control signals are indicated by dashed lines. computer, device capable of performing a series of…Trending
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