Printing (Noun)
Meaning 1
The business of producing printed material for sale or distribution.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
All the copies of a work printed at one time; "they ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
Reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
Text handwritten in the style of printed matter.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The artist's printing was so precise and uniform that it was often mistaken for actual typesetting.
- Her printing was a bit sloppy, but it was still easy to read and understand.
- The teacher encouraged her students to practice their printing by writing out quotes from their favorite books.
- The child's printing was still developing, but you could tell she was trying her best to make her letters look like the ones in her books.
- The calligrapher's printing was so beautiful and elegant that it was often used as a model for students learning the art of handwriting.