lithography

[ li-thog-ruh-fee ]

noun

1. the art or process of producing a picture, writing, or the like, on a flat, specially prepared stone, with some greasy or oily substance, and of taking ink impressions from this as in ordinary printing.
2. a similar process in which a substance other than stone, as aluminum or zinc, is used. Compare offset ( def 6 ).

lithography

/ lɪˈθɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. a method of printing from a metal or stone surface on which the printing areas are not raised but made ink-receptive while the non-image areas are made ink-repellent

Derived Forms

• liˈthographer, noun

Other Words From

• lith·o·graph·ic [lith-, uh, -, graf, -ik], litho·graphi·cal adjective
• litho·graphi·cal·ly adverb
• unlith·o·graphic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lithography¹

From the New Latin word lithographia, dating back to 1700–10. See litho-, -graphy

Word History and Origins

Origin of lithography¹

C18: from New Latin lithographia, from litho- + -graphy

Example Sentences

The optics company spent years developing an ultra-flat mirror which has become a key component in the machines which print computer chips, called extreme ultraviolet lithography machines, or EUVs.

From BBC

The nanocryotron was created by using electron beam lithography, a kind of stenciling technique that uses a beam of electrons to remove a polymer film to expose a particular region of interest.

From Science Daily

After depositing more materials on the wafer, Lassiter used standard lithography techniques to etch out the other parts of the robots.

From Science Magazine

This process is completely different from the high-temperature, vacuum, gas-phase processing process that is used in lithography technology for silicon semiconductors.

From Science Daily

DUV projection lithography is commonly used to pattern fine lines and shapes in silicon chips for smartphones and computers.

From Science Daily