In desktop publishing, to display text in a representative form in which the actual letters are not discernible, because the screen resolution isn't high enough to display them properly. The software lets you set which font sizes should be greeked.
The term comes from typography and graphics design, in which Greek or Latin words are used in a mock-up. They hold the position and represent the real text that will be forthcoming. Foreign symbols are used so that the text can be quickly identified as fake.
Greeking
These pages are greeked in this print preview mode, because there is not enough resolution on screen to display them correctly.
The term comes from typography and graphics design, in which Greek or Latin words are used in a mock-up. They hold the position and represent the real text that will be forthcoming. Foreign symbols are used so that the text can be quickly identified as fake.
Greeking
These pages are greeked in this print preview mode, because there is not enough resolution on screen to display them correctly.
 | Reproduced with permission from Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. Copyright (c) 1981-2008 The Computer Language Company Inc. All rights reserved. |
Additional Resources
- The world's simplest definition of 'SOA': hmm...
- The world's simplest definition of 'SOA': hmm...Services Oriented Building or Service Oriented DesigningAccording to our friends at Wikipedia: "The word "architecture" comes from the Latin architectura and that from Greek αρχιτέκτων architekton, "master builder", from the combination of αρχι- (archi-), "chief" or "leader" and τέκτων tekton, a "builder" or...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-23
- Talking Spanish Phrasebook for Windows Mobile (txt)
- Download a lastminute.com Talking Phrasebook to your Windows Mobile phone now and turn a good holiday into an amazing holiday! Offering a new and exciting way to communicate on your holiday the Talking Phrase Books have been developed by Coolgorilla and are available in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese and...
- Software downloads 2008-09-19
- Talking Portuguese Phrasebook for Windows Mobile (txt)
- Download a lastminute.com Talking Phrasebook to your Windows Mobile phone now and turn a good holiday into an amazing holiday! Offering a new and exciting way to communicate on your holiday the Talking Phrase Books have been developed by Coolgorilla and are available in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese and...
- Software downloads 2008-09-19
- Talking Italian Phrasebook for Windows Mobile (txt)
- Download a lastminute.com Talking Phrasebook to your Windows Mobile phone now and turn a good holiday into an amazing holiday! Offering a new and exciting way to communicate on your holiday the Talking Phrase Books have been developed by Coolgorilla and are available in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese and...
- Software downloads 2008-09-19
- Talking Greek Phrasebook for Windows Mobile (txt)
- Download a lastminute.com Talking Phrasebook to your Windows Mobile phone now and turn a good holiday into an amazing holiday! Offering a new and exciting way to communicate on your holiday the Talking Phrase Books have been developed by Coolgorilla and are available in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese and...
- Software downloads 2008-09-19
- Talking German Phrasebook for Windows Mobile (txt)
- Download a lastminute.com Talking Phrasebook to your Windows Mobile phone now and turn a good holiday into an amazing holiday! Offering a new and exciting way to communicate on your holiday the Talking Phrase Books have been developed by Coolgorilla and are available in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese and...
- Software downloads 2008-09-19
- Talking French Phrasebook for Windows Mobile (CAB)
- Download a lastminute.com Talking Phrasebook to your Windows Mobile phone now and turn a good holiday into an amazing holiday! Offering a new and exciting way to communicate on your holiday the Talking Phrase Books have been developed by Coolgorilla and are available in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese and...
- Software downloads 2008-09-19
- Hackers deface LHC site, came close to turning off particle detector
- Is it now cyberwar over atom-smashing? A team of Greek hackers calling themselvses Greek Security Team has penetrated the Large Hadron Collider and defaced a public website. No real damage done, but the hackers got perilously close. The hackers attacked the Compact Muon Solenoid Experiment, or...
- Blog posts 2008-09-12
- UK educator: Teach creationism
- UK educator: Teach creationismthe virus is spreadingindeedI didn't see the partabout the Universe being created from a drop of blood (Qu'ran) or the whole fire-and-ice thing from the Eddas or any of hundreds of others. How about equal time for the Navajo and Hopi creation accounts? Why not...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-11
- Datamation's 200: I'm Howard Stern and Larry is a Greek Philosopher
- Datamation's 200: I'm Howard Stern and Larry is a Greek PhilosopherIs this back-patting supposed to be interesting? ntntPeripateticActually, to be truly peripatetic, Larry should be pontificating as he's walking along, trailed by eager followers, not standing at a podium.But, yeah, the toga's a nice touch.
- Discussion threads 2008-09-10
- MiMo (zip)
- The MiMo Money In Money Out application is a personal finance application for home use only. Unlimited incoming/expenses categories and accounts are supported. Many different reports are available to display the incomes/expenses data. Current three languages are supported: English, German, and Greek. This version is the first release on CNET...
- Software downloads 2008-09-10
- Datamation's 200: I'm Howard Stern and Larry is a Greek Philosopher
- Datamation's Top 200 Tech Blogs list. I was most pleased today by the release of the Datamation Top 200 Tech Blogs list, which aspires to be the veritable ZAGAT Guide to technology writing. Unlike other competing lists, like our sister network CNET's...
- Blog posts 2008-09-09
- How pot may win the war against super-bacteria
- How pot may win the war against super-bacteriaWell, this would be great news for...Lays potato chips!This explains alot!!I think we finally see why Mr. Blankenhorn's writing has been of such "quality"...seems to have an affinity towards the poor, oppressed illegal users of "medical marijuana". Oh...maybe he's got a headache...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-08
- How plants grow under the ground
- An intercontinental team of 30 researchers composed of mathematicians, engineers, computer scientists and plant sciences researchers has developed new explanations about how root plants grow and develop. As roots provide the crops we eat with water and nutrients, it is essential to learn how they grow -- laterally. 'Lateral roots,...
- Blog posts 2008-09-04
- Time Warner's Olympic boost, courtesy NBC
- Time Warner's Olympic boost, courtesy NBCThe Olympics are GreekI wonder if the Greeks agreed to having the Olympics in other countries?
- Discussion threads 2008-08-07
- MB Oracle I (exe)
- Oracles have always helped people find solutions to their problems. These can be looked upto as a guide for helping people lead a better life. MB Oracle I consists of Sabian Symbols Oracle, Color Oracle, Goddess Oracle & Greek Oracle, Yes No Oracle. This version is the first release on...
- Software downloads 2008-08-06
- MB Greek Oracle (exe)
- MB Greek Oracle generates a Greek alphabet based reading for your day-to-day problems. This will guide you to find solutions for your problems and help you attain your goals. The original Greek Oracle was first discovered in Olympus. The divinatory power of the Greek alphabet is not widely known. There...
- Software downloads 2008-07-23
- Europe seeks to brand open source quality
- Europe seeks to brand open source qualitySounds more like a effort at securing EU funding, not exclusionLooks like a reasonable idea. It does not seem like a very active project though. Their www.sqo-oss.eu site has not had any news for a year.To me it seems to be claiming it is...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-14
- The IB Options Calculator (zip)
- Designed to help investors quickly compare market and theoretical prices for undervalued and overvalued trading opportunities, the IB Option Calculator uses a binary tree algorithm with option model inputs to determine the theoretical price of an option. Users can quickly modify the inputs to see how changes in the markets...
- Software downloads 2008-07-13
- Summer reading for kids
- Summer reading for kidsIn the beginningI think one has to start earlier with this. I am a programmer, my wife is running an e-business and our TV is unplugged, we watch some thing on the PC but that's it. We have one child of the age of 17 Months and...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-09
Neighboring Terms
Premier Vendor Content Whitepapers, webcasts & resources from our Power Center Sponsors
- Visit the all new ZDNet Enterprise Mobility Hub sponsored by Verizon Wireless. It has the latest news, commentary, and resources for your mobile strategy development.
- Read the latest ZDNet blog posts around mobility
- Five steps to protect mobile devices anywhere, anytime
- Watch a video about Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
- Learn how you can fetch your email from anywhere
- All this and more on the ZDNet Enterprise Mobility Hub
