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- [li-thog-ruh-fee]
- /lɪˈθɒg rə fi/
- /ˈlɪθ.ə.ɡrɑːf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [li-thog-ruh-fee]
- /lɪˈθɒg rə fi/
Definitions of lithography word
- noun lithography the art or process of producing a picture, writing, or the like, on a flat, specially prepared stone, with some greasy or oily substance, and of taking ink impressions from this as in ordinary printing. 1
- noun lithography a similar process in which a substance other than stone, as aluminum or zinc, is used. Compare offset (def 6). 1
- noun lithography The process of printing from a flat surface treated so as to repel the ink except where it is required for printing. 1
- noun lithography art: printing method 1
- noun lithography artwork: type of print 1
- uncountable noun lithography Lithography is a method of printing in which a piece of stone or metal is specially treated so that ink sticks to some parts of it and not to others. 0
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Origin of lithography
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
From the New Latin word lithographia, dating back to 1700-10. See litho-, -graphy
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Parts of speech for Lithography
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lithography popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lithography usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lithography
noun lithography
- printing — the state of being printed.
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