noun
lithograph
LITH-uh-graf
Lithograph (noun) means a printed image made by lithography. Example: “The museum displayed a lithograph of the old harbor.”
noun
1
A printed image made by lithography.
"The museum displayed a lithograph of the old harbor."
"She bought a signed lithograph at the gallery."
"Each lithograph in the series was printed in a limited run."
verb
1
To make a copy of an image by lithography.
"The studio will lithograph the poster in four colors."
"He learned to lithograph at art school."
"They lithographed the map for the new edition."
How to use lithograph
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA print made by the lithography process.
When to use it
It is a neutral word used mostly in art and printing contexts.
Memory tip
A lithograph is the finished print, while lithography is the process.
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Easily confused with
Common pairings
original lithograph
signed lithograph
color lithograph
limited-edition lithograph
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Etymology
The noun is a back-formation from lithography, which combines the Greek-derived parts litho-, meaning stone, and -graph, meaning that which writes.
Rhymes for lithograph
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What is a lithograph?
A lithograph is a print made from a design drawn on a flat surface using the lithography process.
Can lithograph be a verb?
Yes. To lithograph something is to copy an image using lithography.
What does the word lithograph literally mean?
It combines litho-, meaning stone, with -graph, meaning that which writes.
What is the meaning of lithograph?
"lithograph" (noun) means a printed image made by lithography.
