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| Color Gamut | The range of colors that is defined by the color profile; when working within a given color profile, color choices are selected from the gamut |
| Color Libraries | Color system manufacturers create standardized colors for communicating color information across apps and processes, i.e. Pantone |
| Color Management | A process where the color characteristics for every device in the imaging chain is known precisely and utilized in color reproduction |
| Color Panel | Displays and can change the color values for the current foreground and background colors |
| Color Profile | A pre-determined subset of specific colors assigned to an image; preset for devices like scanners, digital cameras, monitors, and printers so that the color of an image remains true from source to destination |
| Destructive Editing | Changes the original photo in a way that cannot be reversed after saving and closing |
| Document Panel | Displays the file you’re working on |
| Embedded Images | Contained within graphic document which can increase file size; must reimport images if changes made to original |
| Gradient | A gradual change of color within a design component |
| Grids & Rulers | Measuring tools used to assist in the scaling, arranging, and spacing of design components |
| History Panel | Each time you apply a change to an image, the new state of that image is added to the panel, you may undo specific states |
| Layering | Separating components of a design individually or into groups in order to make specific adjustments |
| Layers Panel | Lists all layers, layer groups, and layer effects in an image |
| Linked Images | Are not contained in the file data, thus the link can be broken if the files are moved separately; keeps file size smaller and automatically updates image edits |
| Masking | Non-destructive editing technique, used to hide part of image |
| Non-Destructive Editing | Makes changes to the original photo that can always be reversed |
| Options Bar | Displays options for the currently selected tool |
| Smart Guides | Temporary snap-to guides that appear when you move objects; help you align, edit, and transform objects relative to other objects |
| Smart Objects | Preserves an image’s source content with all its original characteristics, enabling you to perform nondestructive editing to the layer |
| Stacking Order | The order in which the layers of an image are organized |
| Tools Panel | Contains tools for creating and editing images, artwork, page elements |