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Creative Glossary > Graphic Design > Halftone Screen
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Term: Halftone Screen
Subcategory: Equipment
Definition: A screen used in traditional publishing that a continuous-tone image is photographed.  The term describes the dot sizes (the digital halftones are not photographed through a screen in actuality).  One can create special effects using special screens.  The smaller the dots, the less grainy an image appears.

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