Negative

Film that contains the same images as the original print, except that all colors and shades are reversed. Reference, positive.

Negative Space

Area of a design layout that has breathing room and free space in order to create a more pleasing overall composition.

Newsprint

A light, low cost groundwood paper made especially for newspapers. Reference, groundwood.

Nominal Weight

When the basis weight of paper differs from the actual weight, the term nominal weight is used.

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