printing

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/

Noun

printing (countable and uncountable, plural printings)

  1. (uncountable) The process or business of producing printed material by means of inked type and a printing press or similar technology.
  2. (uncountable) Material that has been printed.
  3. (countable) All the copies of a publication that have been printed in one batch.
  4. (uncountable) Written characters that are not joined up.

Synonyms

  • (the art of making prints): imprintery (obsolete)

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Verb

printing

  1. present participle and gerund of print
  2. (Can we clean up(+) this sense?) To inadequately carry a concealed weapon such that its silhouette is visible on the person wearing it.
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