misregistration
Layers not aligned
Misregistration is the failure of different elements to align properly.
In printing, misregistration occurs when color layers don't line up precisely, creating blurry edges or color fringing: The misregistration made the text look smeared.
The term applies similarly in photography, medical imaging, and any process requiring precise overlay of multiple components.
Isolating pigment channels for printing
- trappingCatching with concealed devices
- prepressPrint preparation stage
- halftoneDot-based image reproduction
- moiréWavelike interference pattern
overprint · underprint · ghosting · double image · color mismatch · CMYK · slurring · bleed
Compensate by opposing force
- displacementRemoval from usual location
- shiftMovement or work period
- skewTwist from straight
- deviationDeparture from expected path
slippage · discrepancy · misalignment · drift · gap · calibration · realignment · correction
Eyewear for depth perception
- anaglyphDual-color depth image
- stereoscopyDual-image depth technique
- double visionPerceiving duplicate images
- diplopiaSeeing duplicated images
Tomographic diagnostic imaging
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- PET scanRadiotracer-based internal imaging
- radiographyDiagnostic imaging using X-rays
- breath holdVoluntary pause in respiration
color separation
Isolating pigment channels for printing
- trappingCatching with concealed devices
- prepressPrint preparation stage
- halftoneDot-based image reproduction
moiré · overprint · underprint · ghosting · double image · color mismatch · CMYK · slurring · bleed · imposition
offset
Compensate by opposing force
- displacementRemoval from usual location
- shiftMovement or work period
- skewTwist from straight
deviation · slippage · discrepancy · misalignment · drift · gap · calibration · realignment · correction · fine-tuning
3D glasses
Eyewear for depth perception
- anaglyphDual-color depth image
- stereoscopyDual-image depth technique
- double visionPerceiving duplicate images
CT scan
Tomographic diagnostic imaging
- MRIMagnetic body imaging
- PET scanRadiotracer-based internal imaging
- radiographyDiagnostic imaging using X-rays
misregistrationregistration
Formal recording of participation
alignment · proper alignment · calibration · synchronization · correspondence
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