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desktop publishing

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌdesktop ˈpublishing noun [uncountable]   (abbreviation DTP) the work of arranging the writing and pictures for a magazine, small book etc, using a computer and special software 桌面出版〔用计算机和专门软件为书刊等排版〕
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desktop publishingIt is often the case that the quality of the documents produced by some one adopting desktop publishing goes down rather than up.The development of colour desktop publishing is a classic example of this in action.At last it is becoming possible to include production quality scanned images in desktop publishing.Next up the quality ladder is desktop publishing of which much has been written over the past two years.It is generally sensible to limit the additional capabilities that the new desktop publishing product will give you to the bare minimum.Because of the very nature of desktop publishing this should come as no surprise.Within those five years desktop publishing has, or so it seems, become an integrated part of the electronic office.
From Longman Business Dictionarydesktop publishingˈdesktop ˌpublishing abbreviation DTP the work of arranging the writing and pictures for a magazine, small book etc, using a computer and special softwarelooking for a job in desktop publishingThis issue of ‘Action Newsletter’ is the first to be designed and laid out on desktop publishing equipment. publishing
ˌdesktop ˈpublishing nounChineseSyllable
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desktop publishing
ˌdesktop ˈpublishing noun [uncountable]
(abbreviation DTP) the work of arranging the writing and pictures for a magazine, small book etc, using a computer and special software


desktop publishingBrE /ˌdesktɒp ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdesktɑːp ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (abbreviation DTP) the use of a small computer and a printer to produce a small book, a magazine or other printed material 桌面出版,桌上排版(用微型电脑和打印机从事出版业务)