Printing Terms
1 / 15Typography and printing press vocabulary
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What is a 'font' in printing and typography?
About Printing Terms
Printing Terms is a free word games quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty. Typography and printing press vocabulary A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
A few sample questions
1. What is a 'font' in printing and typography?
Answer: A set of characters in a particular size and style of typeface
2. What does 'serif' refer to in typography?
Answer: A small decorative stroke at the end of a letter's main strokes
3. What is 'kerning' in typography?
Answer: Adjusting the spacing between individual letter pairs
4. What does 'CMYK' stand for in printing?
Answer: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (Black)
5. What is a 'galley proof' in printing?
Answer: A preliminary version of printed text for proofreading
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What's a good follow-up after Printing Terms?
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Your overall progress — XP, streaks, and badges — is saved in your browser automatically. A quiz that's underway restarts if you leave mid-game, but at about 7 minutes, Printing Terms fits comfortably in one sitting.
How many questions are in Printing Terms?
Printing Terms has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
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