Printing Industry Jargon

verb to collect and combine information or data from different sources in order to examine and compare them

• The librarian will collate all the research papers before distributing them to the students.
• Can you help me collate these documents before the meeting?
• I'll collate all the files and then we can grab lunch.
• She had to collate all the information from various sources to make sense of the situation.

noun a list of errors or mistakes in a book or document

• The publisher issued an errata to correct the errors in the textbook.
• I found a list of errata at the back of the instruction manual.
• Hey, did you see the errata sheet for the new software update?
• Addressing your mistakes is like publishing an errata for your life.

noun a particular size, weight, and style of a typeface

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• The company's official documents must be printed in a specific font for consistency.
• I like the font you used for your presentation slides.
• That font is so basic, everyone uses it.
• Her words were like a beautiful font, flowing effortlessly from her mouth.

noun the entire scale or range of something

• The artist's painting showcased a gamut of colors, from vibrant reds to subtle blues.
• The new restaurant offers a gamut of options on their menu, from burgers to salads.
• I just binge-watched a gamut of TV shows over the weekend.
• Her emotions ran the gamut from joy to despair during the rollercoaster of a day.

verb engaging in small or occasional pieces of work, especially as a freelancer or independent contractor

• The practice of jobbing involves buying and selling securities for short-term gains.
• My friend is always jobbing around with different part-time gigs.
• I heard he's been jobbing at the local bar to make some extra cash.
• She's been jobbing her way through life, taking on different roles and experiences.

noun an act of leaving quickly or suddenly

verb to leave quickly or suddenly

• The water from the heavy rain caused the stream to run off quickly.
• I forgot to turn off the faucet and now the water is starting to run off.
• I need to run off to catch my bus, see you later!
• His patience began to run off as he waited for her to arrive.

verb to make or become thicker in consistency

adjective having become thicker in consistency

• The sauce thickened as it simmered on the stove.
• I added some cornstarch to the soup to thicken it up a bit.
• I threw in some flour to help thicken the gravy.
• The tension in the room thickened as the argument escalated.

noun the style or appearance of printed matter

• The designer carefully selected a classic serif typeface for the company's new logo.
• I love how this typeface makes the text look so elegant and sophisticated.
• That typeface is so basic, we need something more edgy for this project.
• The typeface of his words seemed to convey a sense of urgency and importance.

noun a mistake in printed or typed material resulting from an error in typing or printing

• The report contained a typographical error in the third paragraph.
• Oops, there's a typo in this document.
• I spotted a typo in the text.
• His speech was flawless except for one small typographical error.

noun a type of informal dance party

• The invitation specified that the event would be a formal wingding.
• I heard the party last night was a real wingding!
• Let's throw a wingding at my place this weekend!
• The project team celebrated the successful completion of their work with a wingding of a party.