Print

[prɪnt]

Definition

(noun.) a picture or design printed from an engraving.

(noun.) a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers).

(noun.) a copy of a movie on film (especially a particular version of it).

(noun.) availability in printed form; 'we've got to get that story into print'; 'his book is no longer in print'.

(noun.) the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication; 'I want to see it in print'.

(verb.) put into print; 'The newspaper published the news of the royal couple's divorce'; 'These news should not be printed'.

(verb.) write as if with print; not cursive.

(verb.) reproduce by printing.

(verb.) make into a print; 'print the negative'.

Checker: Marge--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To fix or impress, as a stamp, mark, character, idea, etc., into or upon something.

(v. t.) To stamp something in or upon; to make an impression or mark upon by pressure, or as by pressure.

(v. t.) To strike off an impression or impressions of, from type, or from stereotype, electrotype, or engraved plates, or the like; in a wider sense, to do the typesetting, presswork, etc., of (a book or other publication); as, to print books, newspapers, pictures; to print an edition of a book.

(v. t.) To stamp or impress with colored figures or patterns; as, to print calico.

(v. t.) To take (a copy, a positive picture, etc.), from a negative, a transparent drawing, or the like, by the action of light upon a sensitized surface.

(v. i.) To use or practice the art of typography; to take impressions of letters, figures, or electrotypes, engraved plates, or the like.

(v. i.) To publish a book or an article.

(n.) A mark made by impression; a line, character, figure, or indentation, made by the pressure of one thing on another; as, the print of teeth or nails in flesh; the print of the foot in sand or snow.

(n.) A stamp or die for molding or impressing an ornamental design upon an object; as, a butter print.

(n.) That which receives an impression, as from a stamp or mold; as, a print of butter.

(n.) Printed letters; the impression taken from type, as to excellence, form, size, etc.; as, small print; large print; this line is in print.

(n.) That which is produced by printing.

(n.) An impression taken from anything, as from an engraved plate.

(n.) A printed publication, more especially a newspaper or other periodical.

(n.) A printed cloth; a fabric figured by stamping, especially calico or cotton cloth.

(n.) A photographic copy, or positive picture, on prepared paper, as from a negative, or from a drawing on transparent paper.

(n.) A core print. See under Core.

Inputed by Brenda

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Impress, imprint, stamp.[2]. Make an impress or impression of.

n. [1]. Impression, impress, mark, stamp.[2]. Engraving.[3]. Newspaper, journal.[4]. Calico, printed cotton cloth.

Checked by Helena

Definition

v.t. to press or impress: to mark by pressure: to impress letters on paper &c.: to publish: (phot.) to produce a positive picture from a negative.—v.i. to practise the art of printing: to publish a book.—n. a mark or character made by impression: the impression of types in general: a copy: a printed picture: an engraving: a newspaper: a printed cloth: calico stamped with figures: that which impresses its form on anything: a cut in wood or metal: (archit.) a plaster-cast in low relief.—ns. Print′er one who prints esp. books newspapers &c.; Print′ing act art or practice of printing; Print′ing-ink ink used in printing; Print′ing-machine′ a printing-press worked by machinery; Print′ing-off′ice an establishment where books &c. are printed; Print′ing-pā′per a paper suitable for printing purposes; Print′ing-press a machine by which impressions are taken in ink upon paper from types.—adj. Print′less receiving or leaving no impression.—ns. Print′-sell′er one who sells prints or engravings; Print′-shop a shop where prints are sold; Print′-works an establishment where cloth is printed.—Printer's devil (see Devil); Printer's ink (same as Printing-ink); Printer's mark an engraved device used by printers as a trade-mark.—In print published in printed form: in stock as opposed to books which cannot now be got—Out of print.

Typist: Nola