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: Can we call a site search result page "SERP"? I've worked in SEO company and I'm familiar with SERP term. I've moved to another company and in this company, we have an Elastic Search server

: SAQ A-EP - what do the initials stand for? When it comes to delegating PCI compliance to payment service providers, there are two types of integrations: SAQ A and SAQ A-EP. SAQ means Self-Assessment

: Correct terminology for permalinks, canonical URLs, and SEO words in the URL I am working on a site where the term "permalink" refers to the SEO-adaptation of the title of a post. The URL

: Does Semantic Search also mean Semantic SEO? I am doing a long essay on SEO and just wanted to be totally clear on the fact Semantic Search - the process of optimizing search engines to understand

: Jargon for when your site's bandwidth quota is eaten up by traffic from a backlink in a popular blog? This happens every now and then on the web. Charlie has a personal blog where they posts

: What is Grey Hat SEO? What is grey hat SEO? I'm not sure what it is. Please give me description of grey hat SEO.

: Is Schema.org a kind of markup ontology language? Can I say "Schema.org is a kind of markup ontology language"?

: Is there a term for the moment when a lot of users visit/log onto your website at the same time? Is there a term for the moment when a lot of users visit/log onto your website at the same

: What are these domain names called? Till today, I thought I knew the definition of TLD, SLD, apex domains and so on. But speaking with some people it seems that I'm making confusion. Here's

: What is the dimension of a paper size? I was looking up tolerance values for DIN paper sizes and was confused what is meant by dimensions. On every site, I could only find the pasted text

: Does anyone know what these background bubble objects are called/achieved? I am a programmer and not an artist so I apologize in advance if the question I am asking sounds trivial. But does

: What does it mean to present a logo and promo materials in "1:1"? I'm currently working on some promo materials for a company I'm currently doing a logo design for. They asked me to do a

: Is a 3D modeler considered a graphic artist? Is a 3D modeler considered a graphic artist? When I think graphic artist, I think 2D, photoshop, advertisement, comics, etc, so I am not sure if

: What is the origin and the name of this style of the glyph "0"? Unlike your usual methods of distinction like a dot or a slash in the center, or a narrower shape, this style uses horizontal

: What is the correct term of this part on a typeface a quick question. What is the correct term of this (see picture) on a font?

: What is it called when all the characters are typed out for typeface examination? Sometimes when choosing typefaces, it is helpful to examine all the characters so you aren't surprised when (for

: Layout term for bar or rectangle of solid color I'm trying to find the term for a rectangle or figure made of rectangles of solid color, as found sometimes near the title on the front page

: What's a doent? In some software forums, posts refer to something called a "doent" (e.g., here and here). When trying to open .tif files in Photoshop 6.0, I get the following error message,

: What is the name for the kind of abbreviation that employs an underlined superscript to the terminal characters? Sometimes abbreviations are made by placing the terminal characters in superscript

: What is the name of a squircle with three, five, six or more corners? I know that the second shape is a squircle, but what are the other shapes called? Is there an actual name for them?

: What does my client mean by a '100.000 DPI, lossless vector 3D' logo? My client sent me this: I'd like a logo for myself, must be 100.000 DPI, lossless vector 3D printed in gold. I

: What's the name of the web design pattern of showing the shape of content while actual content is loading? It's pretty common for Single Page Application (SPA) sites to load and display the

: What is the different between Typography, Typeface, and Type (Not Font)? I have been seeing people and book authors use the word "Type" for so long now but never really thought about what "Type"

: What does 'alpha' mean in design software? I've never done any graphic art or design. So I have a super basic question. I'm learning to use Krita. I keep seeing the word "Alpha", what does

: What do you call this type of animated graphic? I am trying to make a bunch of images such as the one above to explain a part of my app. I would like to hire someone to make them for

: What, if any, differences are there between composition and layout? What if any differences are there between the terms layout and composition when talking about graphic design?

: What exactly is a presentation or pitch deck? I have seen these terms in different places, so when a client is requesting a presentation or pitch deck to be delivered, does that mean a Powerpoint

: How can I talk about drawing and at the same time avoid the assumption that I am only talking about analogue drawing? In my day-to-day life, I instruct people to deal with problems that have

: What are side boxes properly called? What is the correct name for aside boxes that text has to flow around? For an example of what I mean, please look at this article. I'm talking about boxes

: Confused over hue, saturation,luminosity I am trying to make sense of luminosity, hue, saturation and color. I read this online: Hue, saturation and value together make a color. But hue is also

: Is there a standard list of names for different arrowhead shapes? Is there a standard list of names for different arrowhead shapes? I don't mean Indian/Native American arrowheads, I mean arrowheads

: Name of the contrasting text effect I'm looking for a name for the effect when there's a layer over another layer so that one of them always adjusts so that it has always the opposite shade

: What is this type of (speech bubble text) style called? Where the text fills every part of the bubble. I know this is most likely a (custom) font stretched and warped to fit in the box.

: Difference between a Font attribute and a Typeface attribute Background: So, I am getting UI development in Android and as I started reading TextView attributes, I found an attribute called typeface.

: Term for the CoeXisT-like images? Is there a term in design for the logos that mix images/symbols the same way the Coexist logo does?

: Is “Graphist” a valid English word? I was suggested to ask this question here at english.SE, to get more answers. My original question can be found here. As a foreigner it's normal for

: What does "spaced generously at 75" mean? I'm reading an article on typography and it is suggested at one point that a certain heading should have "Small Caps, spaced generously at 75". What

: Can the term “source file” be used interchangeably with “native file”? I am a graphic designer working at a university. My clients and colleagues are not informed on design terminology

: What is Crowdsourcing in the context of Graphic Design? I keep reading about "Crowdsourcing" in the context of Graphic Design. I know what crowdsourcing is, but what has it got to do with

: Are there Graphic Designers that only do logos? I'm not sure what all a Graphic Designer does. If it is like someone saying they "work on computers," it can mean anything, but is there such

: What does 'design with capital D' mean? Recently I have started watching/listening to the High Resolution podcast -- which I enjoy a lot, and there has been several occasions where the hosts

: Term for derivative art where only the arrangement is changed When I first started designing ~15 years ago, I spent hours trying to create banners completely from scratch, drawing all the shapes

: First letter of a book or chapter Is there a name for the decorative, often scrolled, capital letter of the first word of a book or chapter? See the scrolled "T" icon by my user name for

: Understanding an interview question about CSS Currently, I'm applying for a position which is for a sort of mixed web designer and front-end developer position. I've passed the CV screening and

: Name of justification style where the rest of verse is aligned differently Found in poems in this justification style words that didn't quite make it onto a line but are still part of a logical

: What type of graphical projection is this? I have been creating 2D artwork with buildings drawn like the image above. For inspiration I have looked at a lot of isometric illustrations but

: What's the term for an image that's been traced and made transparent? What's the name of an image (TIFF) that's been traced, isolated from its background and saved with a transparent background?

: What kind of web page is this? What do you call this page? I know it's a login page but what type of page is this? Would you call it a "single page template", different from the other

: What's the difference between Illustration and Graphic Design? What is the difference between graphic design and illustration? I ask because I want to know what to write in my social media biography.

: Is there a word for the particular usage of the curly brace, or a shape like it, to indicate part of a diagram? Or for measurements. Consider the green things in this image: Referred here

: Name of the technique used to simulate eye focusing? Our teacher told us that the Mona Lisa painting uses the effect sfumato which stands for the fact that the borders of the face are blended

: How is a 'design language' different from a style guide or pattern library? Google calls material design their 'design language'. IBM and Airbnb also call what seems like a style guide a design

: What is the term for the opposite of "bleed" in printing? Bleed is the word used to describe the region that extends beyond the edges of, let's say, a rectangle. What is the word used to

: What's the term for the emphasis on the first words in a body of text? Is there a formal term for when the first word(s) or line of an article are emphasized? For example, on Wired, the

: How to practically interpret a specified font weight? Designers have provided us with the specification that a font should be rendered with weight 75 Bold. The software I am using (CSS, WPF)

: Does this kind of sketch have a name? I am trying to determine the general name for this kind of sketch. I've been calling it a frame sketch or a ball-and-stick sketch for some time now,

: Found a branding project, but can someone tell me what exactly these numbers below represent? (see image>>) I was just curious to see if anyone could tell me what the numbers below the wordmark

: Meaning of "material design" I have seen several websites and smartphone apps claim that they employ a "material design". Is this a lose term, or not? What exactly does this term mean our

: What is the term for consistent set of symbols? I need a good term for a symbol set with certain characteristic. Let's call it X and give a definition: "X" is a set of visually

: Is there a standard naming convention for design phases? Is there a standard naming convention for design phases, as in rounds of revisions, that’s not just Concept 1, Concept 2, etc.? I know

: What do you call it when a letter extends below the word like an underline? I'm trying to search for this thing but I'm unsure what terms to use. I see it a lot in logos. It's where

: Name for types of fonts (sans-serif with bevelled stems) I want to find fonts like the one used here, which is SuperGroteskWebPro. It is notable that in this font the f, T and t have cuts

: Is there a name for smaller text on top of bigger text in typography or UI design? I have a pattern where important clickable links have smaller text on top of big text to save horizontal

: What is the term for color overlay effect? Is there a specific term for this type of color/light effect overlay? If so, what is it? a user suggest 'gradient mesh' However I am not quiet

: What is the name for the element with two selection lists and selector buttons? I have a design for a control looking like this: I'd like to know if there is a commonly used name for such

: What is a polynomial kerning table? From Robert Bringhurst's The Elements of Typographic Style: Names like T.V.R. Murti and T.R.V Murti, for example, pose microscopic typographic problems that

: What is the name of the glyph that looks like a dash, but tapers on a single end? What is the name of the symbol shown below used to sometimes stylize page numbering or to call attention

: Why are the terms DPI and PPI so misunderstood? It seems the terms DPI and PPI are misunderstood by more people than actually understand them. I'm not just talking about average Joe trying

: What does True Type Flavored means? I need to work with Open Type Fonts only, as it is mandatory by my company. I used Open Sans, which is google font, and even though it says it's an Open

: Pantone color reference with 2X In the plastic industry, what's the meaning of 2X after a Pantone reference ? 802 C2X compared to 802 C

: The point of climax/resolution in an advert I was wondering if anyone on here knows the technical name for the point in a TV advert where the narrative is resolved and the audience can understand

: What characteristics define a technical typeface? I was reading this other question in GD.SE and suddenly realized that I don't know what exactly defines a technical typeface. It is very clear

: What is the name of vertical, side by side responsive website layout design? The side-by-side content and page title, style of web layout. An example of this is Melanie Daveid's website. It

: What do you call these types of images? What do call these types of graphics? I'm referring to the green part of this image. I found it on a website.

: What is the term for 3D printing, the kind with red and blue glasses? I've been trying to find a a company that can print our invitations in 3D. When I Google it, it only shows me "pop-up"

: What are the origins of terms "em" and "en" as typographic units? As you know one of the most common versions of the dash in typography are the en dash "–" (Unicode character U+2013

: What are the different stroke widths (e.g. in a W) in serif fonts called, and why do they have a particular orientation? Certain serif fonts have distinctly different stroke widths for parts

: What does "HC" signify in a font name? Examples: Arial HC, IDAutomationHC39M. It seems to show up most strong textfrequently with free fonts.

: "Collateral" VS "Stationery" What does "Collateral" means in the printing world and how does that differ from "Stationery"? People usually use the word collateral when mentioning stationery. I would

: What's the term for this Design Element? I am looking for a term of this flowerish design element so I can look up some more variations.

: Is there a name for the type of design that's a bunch of 3D triangles of similar shade? Usually see it in SVGs, either 2D or 3D. I really like the design, but not sure what it's called.

: Is there a name for this kind of website footer graphic? (taken from KeePass site) These images were quite popular on websites around the early 00's, from as far back as I can remember.

: What is the name of this type design? (royal, classy, luxury) I am trying to find on internet that kind of type designs, but I do not know what is the terminology of this type. It should

: What is the proper term for printed book sides? In german we call it »Schnittverzierungen«. There are different kinds of them, the most common one is »Farbschnitt«, where all sides are colored.

: Jargon: What do company ad departments call the vector files? As someone laying out an event program or the like for an amateur production, I need to call the sponsors and ask for the print-layout

: Difference between graphic designer and visual designer I see myself as a multidisciplinary designer. I do both graphic design and web design, with a main focus in visual-identity design. I’m

: What does it mean to clear cut images? I found a job posting that says they have images that need to be 'clear cut', mostly of clothes, products, etc. Does anyone know what that means?

: What is the graphic design term for "cartoony?" I need to relate some information to some graphic designers and I want to tell them that I don't want imagery that is "cartoony," or "cartoonish."

: What does a "white-on-transparent" image mean? Reading Android's new instructions to adapt my app icon (in a status bar), I am stuck on this: Notification icons should only be a white-on-transparent

: Definition of Premium fonts I see the term "premium font" used a lot, but cannot find a definition of the term. What makes a premium font different from, I presume, non-premium fonts?

: What is this shape called? It's a circle with a right angle in one corner I'm trying to find an example of this shape online, but I don't know what to look for. It seems to be pretty popular

: What do you call this word-image made of other words? What do you call this type of image in design term?

: What is the difference between layout and design? I can't understand what is "design" and what is "layout" in terms of web design. I'm confused between layout and design. Can anybody can help

: What is this arrangment of elements in broadcast news called? I am searching for the name of an arrangement typically used in news-broadcast designs, exemplified below (Terror in Boston, with

: What is a flavor(s) in graphic design? I am creating a logo for an upcoming event, and I was asked to submit “flavors” for vector graphics and B/W. This is probably a given that all designers

: Why some fonts have the 'f' and 'i' joined I noticed today that when I type a word with the character pair fi in it, the f changes when the i is typed to have a longer top and the dot

: Difference in logos - terminology question Whats the difference between a classic logo like apple and something like this : or Are they both called logos? If not what would the later be

: Term for a font that leaves no loose parts I am trying to figure out what term to use when searching for fonts that are open so that centers of o's, a's, p's etc. will be attached to the
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