Blossary – OS X Terms Collection

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This Blossary defines terms that are used in the OS X Reference Library.Some of these terms are specific to OS X or other Apple products and technologies, while others are commonly used in computer-related endeavors.

Category: Technology

Company: Apple Inc.

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Created by: Karl Schaeffer

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Ascent Line

An imaginary horizontal line that corresponds approximately to the tops of the uppercase letters in the font. Uppercase letters are chosen because, among the regularly used glyphs in a font, these ...

Arrow Keys

The four keys on Apple keyboards (up, down, left, right) used to move the insertion point or change the selection. They can also be used with the Shift key to extend or shrink a selection.

Architecture-specific Build Setting

In Xcode, options for specific architectures, such as PowerPC or Intel.

Arbitrary Reference Form

In AppleScript, a reference form that specifies an arbitrary object in a container.

ARB

Architecture Review Board. This group oversees the OpenGL specification and extensions to it.

Aqua Guidelines

A set of guidelines that define the appearance and behavior of Mac apps. These guidelines bring a unique look to applications, integrating color, depth, clarity, translucence, and motion to present a ...

Aqua

The overall appearance and behavior of Mac apps.