ALL meanings of desktop publishing
desk·top pub·lish·ing
D d - uncountable noun desktop publishing Desktop publishing is the production of printed materials such as newspapers and magazines using a desktop computer and a laser printer, rather than using conventional printing methods. The abbreviation DTP is also used. 3
- noun desktop publishing a means of publishing reports, advertising, etc, to typeset quality using a desktop computer 3
- noun desktop publishing a system or process for designing, editing, and producing camera-ready documents, as newsletters, brochures, or magazines, using a microcomputer, special software, and a printer 3
- noun desktop publishing the design and production of publications by means of specialized software enabling a personal computer to generate typeset-quality text and graphics. 1
- noun Technical meaning of desktop publishing (text, application) (DTP) Using computers to lay out text and graphics for printing in magazines, newsletters, brochures, etc. A good DTP system provides precise control over templates, styles, fonts, sizes, colour, paragraph formatting, images and fitting text into irregular shapes. Example programs include FrameMaker, PageMaker, InDesign and GeoPublish. 1
- noun desktop publishing producing printed matter via computer 1
- noun desktop publishing (computer graphics) The use of page layout software on a desktop computer to produce publishable documents. 0