User Guide

Glossary
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sample rate Number of samples, measured in Hertz (Hz - cycles per second), to
represent a sound digitally. More samples per second result in a
more accurate digital representation of the sound. An audio record-
ing's sample rate is a key factor determining its overall sound qual-
ity.
sample size Size of an audio sample, measured in bits.
saturation Purity of a color. Higher color saturation results in more gray.
saturation (rendering
intent)
Rendering intent that maintains color saturation from one gamut to
another. Best suited for images in which the actual color repre-
sented is less important than the color's vividness.
SendPix ACD SendPix is a free, electronic photo sharing service offered by
ACD Systems.
selection Portion of an image that you define with a selection tool. A mar-
quee surrounds a selection. ACDSee and ACD Photo Editor include
selection tools.
sepia Sepia-toned images are composed of shades of brown. Many old
photographs have a sepia tone.
sharpness The sharpness in an image is determined, primarily, by your digital
camera's lens and sensor. You can also create the illusion of sharp-
ness by increasing the contrast between edges within an image.
shell Another term for user interface. In ACD Systems software, shell
refers to your operating system or parent application. You can use
shell commands to access other programs or applications from
within ACD Systems software.
shell command Instruction sent to the operating system or parent application by
another program or application.
shortcut menu Menu that appears when you right-click within a program. Some-
times referred to as a context menu.
slide show Automated sequential display of images. You can use slide show
software such as ACDSee and ACD FotoAngelo to create and display
slide shows of your images.
streaming Playing an audio or video file as it downloads from the Internet (in
contrast to downloading the entire file before playing it).