Glossary

Popular Glossary Terms

• split bar

  a short, thick black line at the end of a scrollbar that can be dragged t…

• readability

  the degree to which the meaning of text is accessible, based on the com…

• scrollbar

  (or scroll bar) a control for moving the view of an area that is too larg…

• overwrite mode

  a method of editing text where what is typed replaces the text at the cu…

• assistive technology

  AT or enabling technology; technology used by those with disabiliti…

• cross-platform compatibility

  interoperability or platform-independence; the ability for devic…

• dingbat

  (graphic design) a small typographic element that can be placed amon…

• gee whiz factor

  that aspect of a design which shows off a technical skill or a sensatio…