Halftone: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ผ๏ธ
halftone
[ หhรฆf.tษสn ]
printing technique
Halftone is a printing technique that creates the illusion of continuous tone imagery through the use of dots, varying in size and spacing. This method is commonly used in printing photographs and illustrations to reproduce shades of gray or color. Halftones are essential in the reproduction of images in magazines, newspapers, and various forms of digital media.
Synonyms
dot pattern, screen tone.
Examples of usage
- The magazine used a halftone process to print the photographs.
- Halftone screens are crucial for achieving good image quality.
- The artist experimented with halftone effects in his designs.
Translations
Translations of the word "halftone" in other languages:
๐ต๐น meio-tom
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคพเคซเคเฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Halbton
๐ฎ๐ฉ setengah nada
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะฒััะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ pรณลton
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใใใผใณ
๐ซ๐ท mi-ton
๐ช๐ธ medio tono
๐น๐ท yarฤฑm ton
๐ฐ๐ท ํํํค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุตู ูุบู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ polotรณn
๐ธ๐ฐ polotรณn
๐จ๐ณ ๅ่ฒ่ฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ polton
๐ฎ๐ธ hรกlfton
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐััั ัะพะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแแแแ แ แขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yarฤฑm ton
๐ฒ๐ฝ medio tono
Etymology
The term 'halftone' originated in the 19th century, evolving from the need to reproduce images that depicted a range of tones. Prior to the halftone technique, printed images were often limited to solid areas of color or monochrome. The development of this technique was facilitated by advances in photography and lithography, allowing for a more realistic representation of images. The term 'half-tone' itself was derived from the idea of depicting half-tones of gray or color, as opposed to solid areas. Early applications of halftone were observed in newspapers and books, where the need for mass reproduction of images was paramount. As technology progressed, halftone processes were refined, resulting in high-quality images being printed in various formats. Today, halftone techniques have evolved further with digital printing methods, yet the fundamental concept remains integral to both traditional and modern printing practices.