printing

noun

print·​ing ˈprin-tiŋ How to pronounce printing (audio)
1
: the act or product of one that prints
2
: reproduction in printed form
3
: the art, practice, or business of a printer
4
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 The final object is a printing plate from the Kansas City Star dated to November 1, 1921. Graham Hurley, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024 The company spent $500 million in 1996 to develop the Advantix system, which allowed users to preview their photos, which was cool, but the camera still used film that required printing. Adam Blue, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 Its nozzles take turns throughout the printing process, each one depositing a different type of polymer to create a different part of the item. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2024 Liquid Printing Despite its potential, traditional 3D printing has yet to achieve mainstream adoption due to several limitations, including slow production times, high costs, and constraints on material versatility. Amy Francombe, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for printing 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

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“Printing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/printing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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