noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A form of printing from a flat surface, as opposed to a raised or incised one. uncountable
2. 2
   the process of printing from a surface on which the printing areas are not raised but are ink-receptive (as opposed to ink repellent) wordnet
3. 3
   Medical tomography. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

graphic artsgravurehalftone engravingletterpresslithographymimeograph

Etymology

From plano- + -graphy.

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