Himetric
Encyclopedia
Himetric is a metric
measurement of length similar to twip
s, used in computing. It is one thousandth of a centimeter and is independent of
the display or screen resolution
.
Metric system
The metric system is an international decimalised system of measurement. France was first to adopt a metric system, in 1799, and a metric system is now the official system of measurement, used in almost every country in the world...
measurement of length similar to twip
Twip
A twip is a typographical measurement, defined as 1/20 of a typographical point...
s, used in computing. It is one thousandth of a centimeter and is independent of
Resolution independence
In computing, resolution independence is the concept that elements on a computer screen can be drawn at sizes independent from the pixel grid. This is done so that those with larger screens and more compact screens can still view the UI at the same size....
the display or screen resolution
Display resolution
The display resolution of a digital television or display device is the number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed. It can be an ambiguous term especially as the displayed resolution is controlled by all different factors in cathode ray tube , flat panel or projection...
.