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oleograph

o·le·o·graph
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oh-lee-uh-graf, -grahf]
    • /ˈoʊ li əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/
    • /ˈəʊ.lɪəʊ.ɡrɑːf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-lee-uh-graf, -grahf]
    • /ˈoʊ li əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

Definitions of oleograph word

  • noun oleograph a chromolithograph printed in oil colors on canvas or cloth. 1
  • noun oleograph A lithographic print textured to resemble an oil painting. 1
  • noun oleograph a chromolithograph printed in oil colours to imitate the appearance of an oil painting 0
  • noun oleograph the pattern formed by a drop of oil spreading on water 0
  • noun oleograph a chromolithograph finished so that its surface resembles that of an oil painting on canvas 0

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Origin of oleograph

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; oleo- + -graph

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Parts of speech for Oleograph

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

oleograph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

oleograph usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with oleograph

  • what is an oleograph?
  • what is an oleograph painting?
  • what is oleograph?

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