printing

[ prin-ting ]

noun

1. the art, process, or business of producing books, newspapers, etc., by impression from movable types, plates, etc.
2. the act of a person or thing that prints.
3. words, symbols, etc., in printed form.
4. printed material.
5. the total number of copies of a book or other publication printed at one time:

   The book had a first printing of 10,000.

6. writing in which the letters resemble printed ones.

printing

/ ˈprɪntɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the process, business, or art of producing printed matter
   2. ( as modifier )

      printing ink

2. printed text
3. Also calledimpression all the copies of a book or other publication printed at one time
4. a form of writing in which letters resemble printed letters

Other Words From

• non·printing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of printing¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; print, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The team was able to show this with micron-sized samples of the material, which they produced using 3D laser printing technology and examined with a camera-equipped microscope.

From Science Daily

In another return to tradition, baristas will also go back to writing customers’ names on their cups, as opposed to printing off stickers.

From Salon

The printing glitch, called overspray, also marred as many as half of the mailed ballots collected by Monday in Shasta County.

From Los Angeles Times

Endeavour uses the same principle as inkjet printing to rapidly and precisely fire dye onto and through the fabric, according to the company.

From BBC

Stores, dealing with long lines, are rapidly selling out, and printing presses have been working around the clock to produce more.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• copy
• distribution
• issuance