lithography in Japanese
lithography in Japanese is リトグラフ — lithography means a printing method in which an image is drawn on a flat surface with a water-repellent material, then transferred to paper using water and ink.
lithography in Japanese
リトグラフ
Pronounced: ritogurafu
The process of printing an image by drawing the image with a water-repellent material onto a hard, flat surface (typically metal), then copying the surface by applying water and ink (or the equivalent) to it and pressing another material against it. [from 1813]
What does "lithography" mean?
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noun A printing method in which an image is drawn on a flat surface with a water-repellent material, then transferred to paper using water and ink.
"The poster was produced by lithography rather than by engraving."
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lithography in a sentence
- The poster was produced by lithography rather than by engraving.
- Early lithography used a slab of limestone as the printing surface.
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What is "lithography" in Japanese?
"lithography" in Japanese is リトグラフ. lithography means: A printing method in which an image is drawn on a flat surface with a water-repellent material, then transferred to paper using water and ink.
How do you pronounce リトグラフ?
"lithography" in Japanese is リトグラフ, pronounced "ritogurafu".
How do you use "lithography" in a sentence?
Example: "The poster was produced by lithography rather than by engraving." In Japanese, "lithography" is リトグラフ.
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