| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | aftercare | care instructions after tattooing |
| 2. | allergy | immune reaction to substance |
| 3. | appointment | scheduled client visit |
| 4. | aseptic | free from harmful contamination |
| 5. | autoclave | steam sterilizing machine |
| 6. | backpiece | large tattoo on the back |
| 7. | barrier film | protective plastic surface cover |
| 8. | biohazard | biological contamination risk |
| 9. | black-and-gray | style using black and washes |
| 10. | blending | smoothing color transitions |
| 11. | bloodborne | carried through infected blood |
| 12. | blowout | ink spread under skin |
| 13. | cartridge | disposable needle module |
| 14. | chest piece | large tattoo on chest |
| 15. | clip cord | cord connecting machine power |
| 16. | coil | electromagnet in tattoo machine |
| 17. | composition | arrangement of visual elements |
| 18. | consent | client permission to proceed |
| 19. | cover-up | tattoo hiding an older one |
| 20. | cross-contamination | spread of contaminants between surfaces |
| 21. | deposit | advance payment to book time |
| 22. | depth | how deep needles enter |
| 23. | dermis | skin layer holding tattoo ink |
| 24. | dilution | thinning ink with liquid |
| 25. | disinfect | clean to kill germs |
| 26. | distilled water | purified water for mixing |
| 27. | dotwork | design made from dots |
| 28. | epidermis | outer skin layer |
| 29. | fading | loss of tattoo intensity |
| 30. | fineline | style using very thin lines |
| 31. | flash | pre-drawn tattoo design |
| 32. | flat | straight needle grouping |
| 33. | flow | how design follows anatomy |
| 34. | freehand | drawn directly on skin |
| 35. | geometric | style using precise shapes |
| 36. | gloves | protective hand covering |
| 37. | green soap | skin cleanser used while tattooing |
| 38. | grip | part held during tattooing |
| 39. | half-sleeve | tattoo covering half the arm |
| 40. | hand speed | movement speed while tattooing |
| 41. | healing | skin recovery after tattooing |
| 42. | illustrative | art-forward drawing-based style |
| 43. | infection | harmful growth of microbes |
| 44. | ink | pigment used in tattoos |
| 45. | itching | healing sensation causing scratch urge |
| 46. | Japanese | style inspired by irezumi |
| 47. | keloid | raised overgrown scar tissue |
| 48. | lettering | drawn words or characters |
| 49. | liner | machine for outlines |
| 50. | linework | tattoo lines as a whole |
| 51. | lotion | moisturizer used during healing |
| 52. | machine | motorized tattooing tool |
| 53. | magnum | needle grouping for coverage |
| 54. | mandala | radial ornamental design |
| 55. | mask | face covering for hygiene |
| 56. | minimalist | style using sparse elements |
| 57. | needle | sharp point for tattooing |
| 58. | negative space | untattooed area in design |
| 59. | neo-traditional | modern style from traditional roots |
| 60. | ointment | healing product for tattoo |
| 61. | opacity | degree of visual coverage |
| 62. | outline | main line structure |
| 63. | packing | filling solid color areas |
| 64. | pedal | foot switch for control |
| 65. | petroleum jelly | ointment reducing friction |
| 66. | pigment | coloring substance in ink |
| 67. | placement | location on the body |
| 68. | power supply | device powering the machine |
| 69. | prep | readying skin for tattooing |
| 70. | proportion | relative size relationships |
| 71. | razor | tool for shaving area |
| 72. | redness | temporary skin irritation color |
| 73. | reference | source image for design |
| 74. | rib piece | tattoo placed on ribs |
| 75. | rinse cup | cup for cleaning needles |
| 76. | rotary | motor-driven tattoo machine type |
| 77. | round liner | needle grouping for lines |
| 78. | round shader | needle grouping for shading |
| 79. | saturation | fullness of color in skin |
| 80. | scale | overall size of design |
| 81. | shader | machine for shading |
| 82. | shading | creating tonal depth |
| 83. | sketch | quick preliminary drawing |
| 84. | stencil | transfer guide for design placement |
| 85. | stippling | shading with many dots |
| 86. | stroke | needle travel length |
| 87. | symmetry | balanced mirrored arrangement |
| 88. | tip | end piece guiding needles |
| 89. | touch-up | later correction of faded areas |
| 90. | tracing | copying lines from artwork |
| 91. | traditional | bold classic tattoo style |
| 92. | transfer | moving stencil onto skin |
| 93. | tribal | bold black pattern style |
| 94. | tube | needle housing and guide |
| 95. | viscosity | thickness of a liquid |
| 96. | voltage | electrical power level setting |
| 97. | wash | diluted ink for soft shading |
| 98. | watercolor | painterly soft color style |
| 99. | whip shading | flicked shading technique |
| 100. | wipe | clean the tattooed area |
