Definitions for halftone
ˈhæfˌtoʊn, ˈhɑf-halftone

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. halftonenoun

   a print obtained from photoengraving

2. halftone, halftone engraving, photoengravingnoun

   an engraving used to reproduce an illustration

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. halftonenoun

   Half the interval between two notes on a scale.

2. halftonenoun

   A picture made by using the process of half-toning.

3. halftoneverb

   To reproduce a photograph or other continuous tone image by the use of dots of various sizes.

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1. Halftone

   Halftone is the reprographic technique that simulates continuous-tone imagery through the use of dots, varying either in size or in spacing, thus generating a gradient-like effect. "Halftone" can also be used to refer specifically to the image that is produced by this process.Where continuous-tone imagery contains an infinite range of colors or greys, the halftone process reduces visual reproductions to an image that is printed with only one color of ink, in dots of differing size (pulse-width modulation) or spacing (frequency modulation) or both. This reproduction relies on a basic optical illusion: when the halftone dots are small, the human eye interprets the patterned areas as if they were smooth tones. At a microscopic level, developed black-and-white photographic film also consists of only two colors, and not an infinite range of continuous tones. For details, see film grain. Just as color photography evolved with the addition of filters and film layers, color printing is made possible by repeating the halftone process for each subtractive color – most commonly using what is called the "CMYK color model". The semi-opaque property of ink allows halftone dots of different colors to create another optical effect: full-color imagery.

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1. halftone

   Halftone is a technique used in printing to reproduce full-color or grayscale images using dots. It involves varying the sizes, but not the density of the dots to create lighter or darker areas of an image. This method is commonly used in newspapers, magazines, and books to print photographs.

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1. Halftone

   Halftone is the reprographic technique that simulates continuous tone imagery through the use of dots, varying either in size, in shape or in spacing. "Halftone" can also be used to refer specifically to the image that is produced by this process. Where continuous tone imagery contains an infinite range of colors or greys, the halftone process reduces visual reproductions to an image that is printed with only one color of ink, in dots of differing size. This reproduction relies on a basic optical illusion—that these tiny halftone dots are blended into smooth tones by the human eye. At a microscopic level, developed black-and-white photographic film also consists of only two colors, and not an infinite range of continuous tones. For details, see film grain. Just as color photography evolved with the addition of filters and film layers, color printing is made possible by repeating the halftone process for each subtractive color—most commonly using what is called the "CMYK color model". The semi-opaque property of ink allows halftone dots of different colors to create another optical effect—full-color imagery.

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Anagrams for halftone »

1. half note

How to pronounce halftone?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of halftone in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of halftone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=halftone
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Halftone
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halftone
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=halftone