Definition

Noun: 1. A method or technique for reproducing text and images, typically on paper, by applying ink: This refers to the specific mechanical or industrial method used to create multiple copies of a document or picture. It is the technical process behind publishing, packaging, and other mass reproduction.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The invention of the movable-type printing process by Gutenberg revolutionized the spread of information.
  • Modern commercial printing often uses a digital printing process that requires no physical plates.
  • The quality of the final product depends heavily on the printing process chosen.

Advanced Usage

• "to be in the printing process": to be currently being printed.
  • The new edition of the book is already in the printing process and will be available next month.

Variants and Related Words

• Printing (n): The general industry, business, or act of producing printed material. (e.g., )
• Print (n/v): The product of printing (n) or the act of producing it (v). (e.g., ; )
• Printability (n): The suitability of a material or design for being printed.

Synonyms

• Printing: The act or art of producing printed matter.
• Reproduction: The action or process of making a copy.
• Impress: (Archaic/technical) To apply a mark or design by pressure.

Related Phrases

• Print run: The number of copies of a publication printed at one time.
  • The first print run of 10,000 copies sold out quickly.
• Go to print: To be sent to be printed.
  • The manuscript is final and ready to go to print.

Related Idioms

• The fine print: The detailed terms and conditions, often in small text.
  • Always read the fine print before signing a contract.

Noun

1. reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication