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Analog Living terms, explained
Short, plain definitions of the words you'll see on product pages and spec sheets. Each one links to a guide when there's more to know.
C
- Color negative film
- The most common, forgiving film type, developed into negatives and scanned or printed. Read the guide →
D
- Dumbphone
- A basic phone focused on calls and texts, without an app store. Read the guide →
G
- Ghosting
- Writing that shows through from the other side of a page. Read the guide →
- gsm
- Grams per square meter: a measure of paper weight. Read the guide →
H
- Hardware security key
- A physical device used for two-factor sign-in instead of a phone app. Read the guide →
I
- ISO (film)
- Film sensitivity to light; higher ISO suits lower light. Read the guide →
S
- Silent sweep
- A clock movement with a gliding second hand that does not tick. Read the guide →
V
- VoLTE
- Voice over LTE: calls over 4G, required by many carriers after 3G shutdowns. Read the guide →