printing

Meanings

• noun

  The process of producing multiple copies of a document or image using a machine.

• verb

  To apply ink to a surface and transfer an image or text to another surface.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with printing
farmer , hammer , ranger , tanger , danger

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Variants

List of all variants of printing that leads to same result
printing , printings , print , printed , prints , printing office , printing offices , printing press , printing presses , relief printing , relief printings , 3-D printing , 3D printing , impact printer , impact printers , impact printing , laser print , laser-print , laser printed , laser-printed , laser printing , laser-printing , laser prints , laser-prints , non-impact printer , non-impact printing , print out , printed out , printing out , prints out

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'imprimer', meaning 'to press, to stamp'.

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Trivia

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1. The first known printed book was the Diamond Sutra, printed in China during 868 AD using woodblocks.

2. The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in 1440 is considered a major milestone in the history of the Western world.

3. Printing is an essential part of modern life, with billions of pages produced each year for various purposes, including books, newspapers, and packaging.

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Related Concepts

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1. Printing press: A mechanical device used for printing, consisting of a frame with a bed and platen, inked surfaces, and a means of applying pressure.

2. Lithography: A method of printing using a flat, smooth surface and a greasy substance to transfer the image to paper or other material.

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Culture

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Printing has had a profound impact on human civilization, enabling the mass production and dissemination of knowledge. It revolutionized the way information was shared and preserved, leading to the Age of Enlightenment and the spread of literacy.

How to Memorize "printing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, old-fashioned printing press with ink-covered rollers and a bed where paper is placed.
   - Visualize the process of applying ink to a plate or cylinder and transferring it to paper.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'printing' with the image of a book being produced in a printing press.
   - Think of the term 'printing' as synonymous with 'publishing'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym PRINT: Press, Rollers, Ink, Newspaper, and Toner to remember the steps in the printing process.

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