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…