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Refers to transparency, for example, an "Alpha Channel" allows variable transpency.
A way that an image is written. You should select a file format which is suitable to your situation. JPEG and PostScript are examples of file formats.
See: Plug-In
GNU's Not Unix, an organization devoted to the creation and support of Open Source software. GIMP is an official GNU application.
A way of representing color in the form #rrggbb. Used in HTML.
See: HSV
Hue Saturation Value, a way of representing color. The Hue is the color like red or blue, the Saturation is how strong the color is and the Value is the brightness. This is sometimes called "HSB" (Hue Saturation Brightness).
The name for the dotted line which deliniates a selection.
A piece of information which is included in a file such as the compression type or a comment.
A scripting language which can be used for GIMP plug-ins.
Extensions to the standard GIMP feature set.
A scripting language designed specifically for GIMP.
A function for making a selection, path or channel into a solid line using the paintbrush.
An area on your hard disk which effectively extends the amount of main memory available to GIMP meaning larger images or more complex operations can be performed.
A way that GIMP speeds up image display by keeping the data in memory.
A mode for manipulating image functions — paintbrush and ink are examples of tools.
The native file format used by GIMP.