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photocomposition

pho·to·com·po·si·tion
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-toh-kom-puh-zish-uh n]
    • /ˌfoʊ toʊˌkɒm pəˈzɪʃ ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-toh-kom-puh-zish-uh n]
    • /ˌfoʊ toʊˌkɒm pəˈzɪʃ ən/

Definitions of photocomposition word

  • noun photocomposition any method of composition using photography, as composition by means of a photocomposer. 1
  • noun photocomposition typesetting by exposing type characters onto photographic film or photosensitive paper in order to make printing plates 0
  • noun photocomposition any of various methods of composing matter for printing, in which light images of type characters or graphics are projected in succession onto a photosensitive surface to produce a negative from which plates can be prepared 0
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Origin of photocomposition

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; photo- + composition

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Parts of speech for Photocomposition

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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photocomposition popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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