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lithography

/lɪˈθɒɡ.rə.fi/

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noun

/lɪˈθɒɡ.rə.fi/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее метод печати с плоской поверхности, обычно металлической пластины или камня, основанный на отталкивании масла и воды, или процесс создания отпечатков с использованием этой техники.

A noun referring to a method of printing from a flat surface, typically a metal plate or stone, based on the repulsion of oil and water, or the process of creating prints using this technique.

uncountable

  1. Printing methodB2formalart

    A planographic printing technique that uses a metal or stone surface to transfer an image based on the chemical principle that oil and water repel each other.

    ruЛитография

    • Lithography revolutionized the mass production of printed images in the 19th century.
    • Many art posters are still made using high-quality offset lithography.
    • The museum has a rare collection of original lithography stones.
  2. Production of a lithographB2formalart

    The process or act of creating a lithographic print, often considered an artistic technique.

    ruСоздание литографии

    • The artist specializes in lithography and has produced over a hundred prints.
    • Lithography requires careful preparation of the stone and precise chemical treatment.
    • She studied lithography under a master printmaker in Paris.
Forms
  • lithographies plural form
  • lithographies' possessive plural form
  • lithography's possessive singular form