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optical printer

op·ti·cal print·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [op-ti-kuh l prin-ter]
    • /ˈɒp tɪ kəl ˈprɪn tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [op-ti-kuh l prin-ter]
    • /ˈɒp tɪ kəl ˈprɪn tər/

Definition of optical printer words

  • noun optical printer a film printer used in making optical effects, consisting basically of a camera that photographs the image with special lenses to enlarge, reduce, distort, etc., and a projector that transfers the image to the print stock, as distinguished from a contact printer. 1
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Origin of optical printer

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Optical printer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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optical printer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.

optical printer usage trend in Literature

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