printing

noun

print·​ing ˈprin-tiŋ How to pronounce printing (audio)
Synonyms of printingnext
1
: the act or product of one that prints
2
: reproduction in printed form
3
: the art, practice, or business of a printer
4
: impression sense 7a
5
printings plural : paper to be printed on

Examples of printing in a Sentence

The book is already in its second printing, and a third printing is scheduled for later this year. The book has had two printings of 100,000 copies each. Her printing is very neat.
Recent Examples on the Web Wallpaper is also more customizable than ever before with the advent of inkjet printing and other techniques that allow digital prints and custom designs to be applied directly to the paper or wallpaper panels used to create giant murals and other graphic wall art. —Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2024 The former Kansas City Star printing facility would be demolished as well. —The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2024 An example is the use of 3D inkjet printing for personalized medicine. —Phillip W. Barth, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Mar. 2024 The artist achieves this effect by dropping strands of a soft material onto an exposure unit, which uses ultraviolet light to fix an emulsion onto a template for printing. —Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 The Lone Star State is responsible for game-changing inventions like the handheld calculator, 3D printing – and even the frozen margarita. —Ulrich Boser, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 The auction also includes literary memorabilia including a first edition, first printing of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024 However, the team lately has turned its attention on putting the stadium outside the loop in the East Crossroads area, at or near the site of the former Kansas City Star printing plant. —Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024 And when there are incredible deals to be had thanks to Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, printing somehow got a little more exciting. —Georgie Peru, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of printing was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing printing

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printhead

printing

printing frame

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printing

noun
print·​ing ˈprint-iŋ How to pronounce printing (audio)
1
: the process of putting something in printed form
2
: the art or business of a printer
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