Definitions for lithography

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lithography li·thog·ra·phy

Spelling: [li-thog-ruh-fee]

IPA: /lɪˈθɒg rə fi/

Lithography is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 23 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 23 points.

You can make 686 anagrams from letters in lithography (aghhiloprty).

Definitions for lithography

noun

1. the art or process of producing a picture, writing, or the like, on a flat, specially prepared stone, with some greasy or oily substance, and of taking ink impressions from this as in ordinary printing.
2. a similar process in which a substance other than stone, as aluminum or zinc, is used. Compare offset (def 6).

Origin of lithography

From the New Latin word lithographia, dating back to 1700-10. See litho-, -graphy

Examples for lithography

For the general form of lithography, a species of limestone is used.

lithography was invented in 1798 by Alois Senefelder, of Munich.

Thus my residence in London was not unimportant for lithography.

I will, however, recount the best that has been done so far for lithography.

Also in this year Whistler was very preoccupied with the art of lithography.

This was one of the most important moments in my life, and in the process of lithography.

Illustrated in colors; done in lithography; octavo, cloth, stamped in colors.

It was the first specimen of lithography ever executed in Pittsburg.

The lithography is perfect—you must not despond at the failure of one proof-impression.

Every kind of calcareous stone is capable of being used for lithography.