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Lithography: meaning, definitions and examples

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lithography

 

[ lษชหˆฮธษ’ษกrษ™fi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

printing technique

Lithography is a printing process that uses a flat stone or metal plate on which the image areas are worked using a greasy substance to repel ink and the non-image areas are made to be ink-receptive.

Examples of usage

  • Lithography is commonly used for creating posters and artworks.
  • The lithography process involves transferring the image from the stone onto paper.
  • Modern lithography techniques have greatly improved the quality of printed materials.
Context #2 | Noun

art

Lithography is also a form of art where artists draw directly onto a stone or metal plate using special tools to create unique prints.

Examples of usage

  • The lithography print was displayed in the art gallery.
  • Many famous artists have experimented with lithography as a medium.

Translations

Translations of the word "lithography" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น litografia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคฟเคฅเฅ‹เค—เฅเคฐเคพเคซเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lithografie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ litografi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ั‚ะพะณั€ะฐั„ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ litografia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒชใƒˆใ‚ฐใƒฉใƒ•ใ‚ฃใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lithographie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ litografรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท litografi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ํŒ ์ธ์‡„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุทุจุงุนุฉ ุงู„ุญุฌุฑูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ litografie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ litografia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนณ็‰ˆๅฐๅˆท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ litografija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ steindrukk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะธั‚ะพะณั€ะฐั„ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒ’แƒ แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ litografiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ litografรญa

Etymology

The word 'lithography' originated from the Greek words 'lithos' meaning 'stone' and 'graphein' meaning 'to write'. The technique was invented in 1796 by Alois Senefelder, a German actor and playwright, as a new method of printing theatrical works. Lithography revolutionized the printing industry by allowing artists to create high-quality prints with intricate details. Over the years, lithography has become a popular technique in both printing and art due to its versatility and unique aesthetic.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,451, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.