printing (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

Definition

The process or business of producing books, magazines, newspapers, or other written or printed material by a printing press.

Examples

• The company specializes in high-quality color printing.

• He learned the trade of printing from his father.

• The advent of digital printing has changed the industry.

How to Use printing

printing press (collocation)

The machine used for printing text or images. — "The invention of the printing press revolutionized the spread of knowledge."

printing ink (collocation)

The substance used for printing. — "The printer ran out of printing ink mid-job."

printing error (collocation)

A mistake made during the printing process. — "There was a printing error on page 50 of the book."

Synonyms of printing

Words with a similar meaning to printing:

• publication
• impression
• reproduction
• typesetting

Antonyms of printing

Words with the opposite meaning to printing:

• writing
• editing

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