Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Physical Attributes Facet
3. Color (hierarchy name)
4. [color and color-related phenomena]
5. color (perceived attribute)
6. color-related effects
7. tone (color effect)

Anotations

Scope note:

Describes a technique for creating the illusion of continuous tones or color depth by mixing dots of color from a limited palette. The term is generally used in the context of digital imaging or computer graphics, and can be applied to color or black and white images.