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photolithography

pho·to·li·thog·ra·phy
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [foh-toh-li-thog-ruh-fee]
    • /ˌfoʊ toʊ lɪˈθɒg rə fi/
    • /fəʊtəʊlɪˈθɔgrəfɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-toh-li-thog-ruh-fee]
    • /ˌfoʊ toʊ lɪˈθɒg rə fi/

Definitions of photolithography word

  • noun photolithography the technique or art of making photolithographs. 1
  • noun photolithography Electronics. a process whereby integrated and printed circuits are produced by photographing the circuit pattern on a photosensitive substrate and chemically etching away the background. 1
  • noun photolithography a lithographic printing process using photographically made plates 0
  • noun photolithography a process used in the manufacture of semiconductor devices, thin-film circuits, optical devices, and printed circuits in which a particular pattern is transferred from a photograph onto a substrate, producing a pattern that acts as a mask during an etching or diffusion process 0
  • noun photolithography a process of printing from a plate, etc. prepared by methods combining photography and lithography 0
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Origin of photolithography

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; photo- + lithography

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Parts of speech for Photolithography

noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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determiner
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photolithography popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.

photolithography usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with photolithography

  • what is photolithography?
  • what is photolithography used for?

Related words

  • photo-offset

    a method of printing, based on photolithography, in which the inked image is transferred from the metal plate to a rubber surface and then to the paper.

  • photolitho

    photolithography.

  • photoresist

    Electronics. a photosensitive liquid polymer, used in photolithography to produce integrated circuits.
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