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JPEG 2000
An improved version of the JPEG file format that features better compression and allows you to attach image information and assign a
different compression rate to an image area.
justify
To modify the spacing between characters and words so that the edges on the left, right, or both margins of a block of text are even.
K
kerning
The space between characters, and the adjustment of that space. Often, kerning is used to place two characters closer together than usual,
for example WA, AW, TA, or VA. Kerning increases readability and makes letters appear balanced and proportional, especially at larger font
sizes.
knockout
A printing term that refers to an area where underlying colors have been removed so that only the top color prints. For example, if you print
a small circle on a large circle, the area under the small circle is not printed. This ensures that the color used for the small circle remains true
instead of overlapping and mixing with the color used for the large circle.
L
Lab
A color model that contains a luminance (or lightness) component (L) and two chromatic components: “a” (green to red) and “b” (blue to
yellow).
layer
A transparent plane on which you can place objects in a drawing.
leader tabs
A row of characters placed between text objects to help the reader follow a line across white space. Leader tabs are often used in place of
tab stops, especially before text that is flush right such as in a list or table of contents.
leading
The spacing between lines of text. Leading is important for both readability and appearance.
library
The area in a Corel DESIGNER (DES) file that contains symbol definitions and information about instances.
lightness
The level of brightness that is shared between a transparency and the object to which it is applied. For example, if a transparency is applied
to an object whose color appears bright, the transparency color takes on a comparable brightness. The same is true for a transparency that is
applied to an object whose color appears dark — the transparency takes on a comparable darkness.
lossless
A kind of file compression that maintains the quality of an image that has been compressed and decompressed.
lossy
A kind of file compression that results in noticeable degradation of image quality.
LZW
A lossless file compression technique that results in smaller file size and faster processing time. LZW compression is commonly used on GIF
and TIFF files.
M
marquee select
To select objects or nodes by dragging the Pick tool or Shape tool diagonally and enclosing objects in a marquee box with a dotted outline.
