Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or produced by lithography: Describes something connected to the printing process of lithography, which uses a flat surface (traditionally stone) treated to repel ink except where an image is intended.
   • Involving lithography: Pertaining to the technique or industry of lithographic printing.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The museum displayed a collection of lithographic posters from the 19th century.
  • This lithographic process allows for high-quality artistic reproductions.
  • He specialized in lithographic printing techniques.

Advanced Usage

• "lithographic limestone": A specific type of fine-grained limestone historically used as the printing surface in traditional lithography.
  • The artist sourced high-quality lithographic limestone for his prints.
• "lithographic ink": Ink specially formulated for use in lithographic printing.
  • The printmaker carefully mixed the lithographic ink to achieve the right consistency.

Variants and Related Words

• Lithography (n): The printing process itself.
  • Lithography was invented in the late 18th century.
• Lithograph (n): A print produced by the lithographic process.
  • She purchased an original lithograph by the artist.
• Lithograph (v): To produce or print by lithography.
  • The studio can lithograph the design onto paper.
• Lithographer (n): A person who practices lithography.
  • The lithographer prepared the stone for printing.

Synonyms

• Planographic: Relating to a printing process from a flat surface, of which lithography is a type.
• Offset (in modern commercial context): Referring to offset lithography, the dominant commercial printing method derived from the principle.

Related Phrases and Compounds

• Lithographic plate: The treated metal or polyester surface used in modern lithography instead of stone.
  • The image is transferred to the lithographic plate.
• Lithographic press: The press used for lithographic printing.
  • They used an antique lithographic press for the demonstration.

Adjective

1. of or produced by or involved in lithography
   • lithographic reproduction