printing unit

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printing unit

A printing unit measures the ink coverage on a page.

Definition

Noun: A standard quantity used to measure or specify aspects of the printing process, such as the amount of printed material, the size of type, or the capacity of a press.

Usage

This term is used in technical and industrial contexts related to publishing, typography, and commercial printing to quantify production or specify dimensions. - The cost is calculated per printing unit of 1000 sheets. - The old press has a maximum output of 50,000 printing units per hour.

Advanced Usage
  • As a technical specification: Refers to a standardized measure within a printing system, often defined by a particular manufacturer or industry standard.
    • The font size is 12-point, which is a standard printing unit in typography.
Variants and Related Words
  • Unit: A general term for any individual thing, group, or measurement used as a standard.
  • Print unit: A less common variant with the same meaning.
  • Printer's point: A specific type of printing unit for measuring font size (approximately 1/72 of an inch).
Different Meanings

This term has a very specific, technical meaning and does not commonly have other distinct definitions outside the field of printing and typography.

Synonyms
  • Print measure
  • Typographic unit
  • Press unit
Idioms

No common idioms use the specific term "printing unit."

Phrasal Verbs

No phrasal verbs are formed with "printing unit."

printing unit

A printing unit measures the ink coverage on a page.

Noun
  1. a unit of measurement for printing