Glossary of Terms Aliasing - Visibly jagged steps along angled
lines or object edges, due to sharp tonal contrasts between
pixels. Batch Scanning - Sequential scanning of multiple
originals using previously defined, unique settings for each.
Bilevel - A type of image containing only black and white
pixels. Bit Depth - The number of bits used to represent each
pixel in an image, determining its color or tonal range. Bitmap
- A digitized, or scanned image. The image is mapped into a grid
of pixels. The color of each pixel is defined by a specific
number of bits. Black Point - A movable reference point that
defines the darkest area in an image, causing all other areas to
be adjusted accordingly. CCD - Charge-coupled device. An
integrated, micro-electronic light-sensing device built into
some image-capturing devices. Clipping - The conversion of all
tones lighter than a specified grey level to white, or darker
than a specified grey level to black, causing loss of detail.
This also applies to individual channels i