Xylograph: meaning, definitions and examples
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xylograph
[ ˈzaɪləˌɡræf ]
printing
A print made using a xylograph, a printing technique in which a relief design is carved into a block of wood and then inked and pressed onto paper.
Synonyms
block print, woodcut
Examples of usage
- The xylograph created a beautiful print of the landscape.
- She learned how to make xylographs in her art class.
Translations
Translations of the word "xylograph" in other languages:
🇵🇹 xilografia
🇮🇳 काष्ठ उत्कीर्णन
🇩🇪 Holzschnitt
🇮🇩 xilografi
🇺🇦 ксилографія
🇵🇱 drzeworyt
🇯🇵 木版画 (もくはんが)
🇫🇷 xylographie
🇪🇸 xilografía
🇹🇷 ağaç baskı
🇰🇷 목판화 (木版畵)
🇸🇦 طباعة خشبية
🇨🇿 dřevoryt
🇸🇰 drevoryt
🇨🇳 木刻印刷
🇸🇮 lesorez
🇮🇸 tréskurður
🇰🇿 ағашқа басып шығару
🇬🇪 ხის გრავიურა
🇦🇿 ağac çapı
🇲🇽 xilografía
Etymology
The word 'xylograph' originates from the Greek words 'xylon' meaning 'wood' and 'graphein' meaning 'to write'. It was first used in the mid-19th century to describe a print made using a relief design carved into wood. Xylography, the art of woodcut printing, has a long history dating back to ancient China and Japan.
See also: autograph, graph, grapheme, graphic, graphing, graphite, monograph.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #42,876, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.
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