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Glossary Glossary of Terms<br />
CompuColor A method of assigning colors to scanned images of samples.<br />
context-sensitive Information located on the computer to help a user while in a program. It provides<br />
information when and where the user wants it.<br />
contouring The event detection process in the <strong>iCys</strong> which results in a two-dimensional outline<br />
of the cell. There are separate contours for threshold, integral, background, or<br />
peripheral.<br />
contour<br />
histogram<br />
Plots the values of two user-selected features such that the frequency of<br />
occurrence is displayed as a 3D bar graph with color defining frequency.<br />
control A standard against which observations or conclusions of other samples may be<br />
checked for their validity.<br />
CV See coefficient of variation<br />
D<br />
data file A file with an .EVT or .RAW extension that was saved to disk which has<br />
measured values from a sample.<br />
desktop A window in which all the menus and tools to operate a specific application are<br />
located.<br />
dichroic mirror An optical element which selectively reflects one bandpass in the optical spectrum<br />
while simultaneously transmitting a second bandpass. A dichroic mirror is usually<br />
positioned so that the incident beam is 45o to the mirror surface, the reflected light<br />
thus being 90o to the incident beam.<br />
dimmed An unavailable menu item or option. It is unavailable to the user because it is<br />
inappropriate or not selected at that time.<br />
diploid Cells in the initial cell cycle stage that have two sets of chromosomes.<br />
directory A file containing the names and locations of all the files contained on a storage<br />
medium.<br />
double-click A user action which quickly presses and releases the left mouse button twice to<br />
select an action based on the cursor location.<br />
drag-and-drop A method of moving or copying text, graphics, or other items from one window to<br />
another.<br />
drop-down arrow An arrow on a dialog box that points down indicating that when pressed more<br />
options will be displayed.<br />
E<br />
ellipsis points Ellipsis points appended to a menu item indicate that when selected a dialog box<br />
will be displayed with more options.<br />
event A particle, cell, or aggregate that has features that can be measured by a<br />
cytometer.<br />
D-4 <strong>iCys</strong> Research Imaging Cytometer <strong>User</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> Revision B
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