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VISUAL DICTIONARY VIII Flashcards

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What is the creation and organization of formal elements in a work of art?

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DESIGN

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A term referring to the shape and structure of something as distinguished from its substance or material?

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FORM

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A term referring to the outline or surface configuration of a particular form or figure; puts emphasis on the enclosed area or mass

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SHAPE

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A term referring to the visual and esp. tactile quality of a surface, apart from its color or form?

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TEXTURE

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A term referring to the edge or contour of a shape

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LINE

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A term referring to the apparent texture of a surface resulting from the combination and interrelation of colors and tonal values

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VISUAL TEXTURE

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A term referring to the physical, dimensional structure of a surface, apart from its color or form

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TACTILE TEXTURE

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A term pertaining to shapes and forms having irregular contours that appear to resemble those of living plants or animals

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ORGANIC

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A term pertaining to shapes and forms not representing natural or actual objects

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NONOBJECTIVE
NONREPRESENTATIONAL

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A term pertaining to shapes and forms that resemble or employ the simple rectilinear or curvilinear elements of geometry

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GEOMETRIC

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A term pertaining to shapes and forms having an intellectual and affective content dependent solely on their intrinsic lines, colors, and relationship to one another

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ABSTRACT

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what is something that stands for or represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, deriving its meaning chiefly from the structure in which it appears?

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SYMBOL

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What is a mark or figure having a conventional meaning and used in place of a word or phrase to express a complex notion?

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SIGN

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What is a unified composition of two-dimensional shapes or three-dimensional volumes, esp. one that has or gives the impression of weight, density, and bulk?

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MASSING

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What is characterized or produced by removal of a part or portion without destroying a sense of the whole?

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SUBTRACTIVE

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What is characterized or produced by addition, accumulation, or uniting, often resulting in a new identity?

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ADDITIVE

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What is a method or manner of the tinting that makes the united parts clear, distinct, and precise in relation to each other?

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ARTICULATION

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A term referring to the significance or meaning of an artistic work, as distinguished from its form

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CONTENT

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A term referring to the manner of arranging and coordinating the parts of a composition so as to produce a coherent image

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FORM

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A term referring to the systematic arranging of interdependent or coordinated parts into a coherent unity or functioning whole

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ORGANIZATION

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A term referring to the organization of elements or parts in a complex system as dominated by the general character of the whole

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STRUCTURE

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A term referring to an individual, minute, or subordinate part of a whole

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DETAIL

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A term referring to the characteristic structure given to a surface or substance by the size, shape, arrangement, and proportions of the parts

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TEXTURE

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A term referring to an underlying framework or structure of connected parts

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FABRIC

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A term referring to the artistic or decorative design, esp. one having a characteristic arrangement and considered as a unit, of which an idea can be given by a fragment

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PATTERN

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A term referring to the basic scheme or concept for an architectural design, represented by a diagram

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PARTI

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A term referring to a drawing, not necessarily representational, that outlines, explains, or clarifies the arrangement and relations of the parts of a whole

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DIAGRAM

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A term referring to the arranging of parts or elements into proper proportion or relation so as to form a unified whole

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COMPOSITION

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What is a fundamental and comprehensive concept of visual perception for structuring an aesthetic composition?

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DESIGN PRINCIPLE

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Refers to a condition of logical, harmonious, or comprehensible arrangement in which each element of a group is properly disposed with reference to other elements and to its purpose

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ORDER

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Refers to the state or quality of being combined into one, such as the ordering of elements in an artistic work that constitutes a harmonious whole or promotes a singleness of effect

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UNITY

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Refers to the state or quality of being identical, homogeneous, or regular

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UNIFORMITY

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Refers to being uniform in structure throughout or composed of parts that are all of the same nature or kind

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HOMOGENEOUS

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Refers to being uniformly or evenly formed or arranged

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REGULAR

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Refers to the state or quality of lacking variety

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MONOTONY

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Refers to the state or quality of being a whole composed of complicated, intricate, interconnected parts

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COMPLEXITY

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Refers to the state or quality of having varied or diverse forms, types, or characteristics

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VARIETY

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Refers to the orderly, pleasing, or congruent arrangement of the elements on parts in an artistic whole

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HARMONY

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Refers to the harmony in the arrangement of parts or colors that is restful to the eye

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REPOSE

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Refers to logically or aesthetically ordered on integrated to afford comprehension on recognition

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COHERENT

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Refers to correspondence in size, shape, or color among the elements in a work or art

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AGREEMENT

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Refers to the state or quality of being alike in substance, essentials, or characteristics

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SIMILARITY

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Refers to the nearness in place, order, or relation

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PROXIMITY

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Refers to the state or quality of being continuous, such as that exhibited by a line, edge, or direction

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CONTINUITY

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Refers to the arrangement in or adjustment according to a straight line

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ALIGNMENT

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Refers to stress or prominence given to an element of a composition by means of contrast, anomaly, or counterpoint

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EMPHASIS

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Refers to the opposition or juxtaposition of dissimilar elements in a work of art to intensify each element’s properties and produce a more dynamic expressiveness

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CONTRAST

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Refers to a deviation from the normal or expected form, order, on arrangement

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ANOMALY

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Refers to an artistic composition of often diverse elements in unlikely on unexpected juxtaposition

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COLLAGE

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Refers to a system of elements ranked, classified, and organized one above another, according to importance or significance

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Refers to the state or position of being placed opposite another, or of lying in corresponding positions from an intervening space or object

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OPPOSITION

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Refers to the state or position of being placed close together or side by side, so as to permit comparison or contrast

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JUXTAPOSITION

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Refers to a tenuous balance maintained in an artistic work between opposing forces or elements, often causing anxiety or excitement

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Refers to the state on condition of being opposed, inconsistent, or logically incongruous

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CONTRADICTION

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Refers to a state of utter disorder or confusion

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Refers to a parallel but contrasting element or theme in a narrative or concept

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COUNTERPOINT

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Refers to the major idea, essential part, or salient feature of a narrative or concept

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Refers to being prominent or conspiciuous

59
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Refers to a state of rest or balance between contrasting elements or opposing forces

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EQUILIBRIUM

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Refers to an equal distribution of weight, relationship, or forces

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Refers to a counterbalancing weight or force

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COUNTERPOISE

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Refers to the pleasing or harmonious arrangement or proportion of parts or elements in a design or composition

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Refers to the exact correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane, or about a center or axis

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Refers to symmetry resulting from the arrangement of similar parts on opposite sides of a median axis

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BILATERAL SYMMETRY

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Refers to a symmetrical condition occurring in one part of a design, often serving to center an irregular pattern

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LOCAL SYMMETRY

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Refers to a straight line to which elements in a composition are referred for measurement or symmetry

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Refers to an imaginary line about which a figure, body, or composition is symmetrical

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AXIS OF SYMMETRY

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Refers to the symmetry resulting from the arrangement of similar, radiating parts about a center point or central axis

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RADIAL SYMMETRY

69
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What do you call the plan for a bldg organized around a large or dominant space, usually characterized by two axes crossing each other at right angles?

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CENTRAL PLAN

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Refers to the rhythmic of quality of a composition suggesting motion by represented gestures or by the relationship of structural elements

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Refers to the line along which something is moving, pointing, or facing, with reference to the point toward which it is directed

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Refers to a process or change taking place by degrees or through a series of gradual, successive stages

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Refers to movement characterized by a patterned repetition or alternation of formal elements or motifs in the same or a modified form

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Refers to the act or process of repeating formal elements or motifs in a design

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REPETITION

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Refers to a space between two objects, points, or states

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Refers to a series of linked or interconnected things or events

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CONCATENATION

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Refers to the comparative, proper or harmonious relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree

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PROPORTION

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Refers to harmony of proportion or movement

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Refers to the relation in magnitude, quantity, or degree between two or more similar things

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Refers to a proportion between the two dimensions of a plane figure or the two divisions of a line, in which the ratio of the smaller to the larger is the same as the ratio of the larger to the whole ratio of approximately 0.618 to 1.000

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GOLDEN SELECTION
GOLDEN MEAN

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Refers to the unending sequence of numbers where the first two terms are 1 and 1, and each succeeding term is the sum of the two immediately preceding

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FIBONACCI SERIES
FIBONACCI SEQUENCE

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Refers to a sequence of numbers whose reciprocals form an arithmetic progression

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HARMONIC PROGRESSION

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Refers to a certain proportionate size, extent, or degree usually judged in relation to some standard or point of reference

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Refers to the size or proportion of a bldg element or space, or an article of furniture, relative to the structural or functional dimensions of the human body

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HUMAN SCALE

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Refers to the size or proportion of something relative to an accepted standard of measurement

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MECHANICAL SCALE

86
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Refers to the size or proportion an element appears to have relative to other elements or components of known or assumed size

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VISUAL SCALE

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Refers to any of the dimensions of the human body and its parts

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STRUCTURAL DIMENSION

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Refers to any of the dimensions determined by bodily position and movement, such as reach, stride, or clearance

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FUNCTIONAL DIMENSION

89
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What is an applied science concerned with the characteristics of people that need to be considered in the design of devices and systems in order that people and things will interact effectively and safely?

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ERGONOMICS
HUMAN ENGINEERING

90
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What do you call the measurement and study of the size and proportions of the human body?

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ANTHROPOMETRY

91
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Refers to the correspondence between the size and posture of a human body and a bldg element or article of furniture

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STATIC FIT

92
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Refers to the correspondence between the sensory experience of bodily presence and movement, and the size, shape, and proportion of a space

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DYNAMIC FIT

93
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A term pertaining to spaces, bldgs, and facilities fully accessible and usable by all people, including the physically handicapped

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BARRIER-FREE

94
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What is the sensory experience of bodily position, presence, or movement derived chiefly from stimulation of nerve endings in muscles, tendons, and joints?

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KINESTHESIA
KINAESTHESIA
KINESTHESIS

95
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A term relating to or based on the sense of touch

96
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A term relating to or based on the sense of smell

97
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Refers to the pattern of behavior associated with defining and defending a territory or domain

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TERRITORIALITY

98
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What is the study of the symbolic and communicative role of the spatial separation individuals maintain in various social and interpersonal situations, and how the nature and degree of this spatial arrangement relates to environmental and cultural factors?

99
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Refers to the variable and subjective distance at which one person feels comfortable talking to another

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PERSONAL SPACE
PERSONAL DISTANCE

100
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Refers to the ability, freedom, or permission to approach or use

101
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What do you call the degree to which a product, device, service, or environment is available to people having disabilities or special needs?

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ACCESSIBILITY

102
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What is a continuous, unobstructed path from site arrival points and connecting all accessible buildings and facilities within a site?

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ACCESSIBLE ROUTE

103
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What is the parking space and passenger loading zones located on an accessible route?

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ACCESSIBLE PARKING

104
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What is an accessible pedestrian space between such elements as parking spaces, seating, and desks?

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ACCESSIBLE AISLE

105
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What do you call the ability of such elements as counters, sinks, and grab bars to be altered so as to accommodate the needs of individuals with or without disabilities, or individuals having different types or degrees of disabilities?

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ADAPTABILITY

106
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What do you call the minimum unobstructed floor area required to accommodate a single wheelchair and occupant?

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CLEAR FLOOR SPACE

107
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what is a surface feature built in or applied to walking surfaces to war visually impaired persons of hazards along a circulation path?

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DETECTABLE WARNING

108
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what do you call the slope perpendicular to the direction of travel?

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CROSS SLOPE

109
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What do you call the slope parallel to the direction of travel?

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RUNNING SLOPE

110
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What is a ramp cut into or leading up to a curb?

111
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A term referring to conceive, contrive, or devise the form and structure of a bldg or other construction

112
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What a purposeful activity aimed at devising a plan for changing an existing situation into a future preferred state, esp. the cylindrical, iterative process comprising of different phases?

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DESIGN PROCESS

113
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what phase of the design process do you identify the problem and its social, economic, and physical context?

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INITIATION

114
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What phase of the design process do you collect and analyze relevant info and establishing goals and criteria for an acceptable solution?

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PREPARATION

115
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What phase of the design process do you discover constraints and opportunities and hypothesize possible so alternative solutions?

116
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what phase of the design process do you simulate, test, and modify acceptable alternatives according to specified goals, and criteria?

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EVALUATION

117
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What phase of the design process do you select and implement the most suitable solution?

118
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What phase of the design process do you assess how well an implemented solution in use satisfies the specified goals and criteria?

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REEVALUATION

119
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Refers to create a likeness or model of something anticipated for testing and evaluation

120
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Refers to a miniature representation, usually built to scales to show the appearance or construction of something

121
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Refers to a full-sized model of a bldg or structure, built accurately to scale for study, testing, or teaching

122
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What is a mental image or formulation of what something is or bought to be, esp. an idea generalized from particular characteristic or instances?

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A term referring to a systematic classification or study of types according to structural features

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