chromolithography
[ kroh-moh-li-thog-ruh-fee ]
noun
the process of lithographing in colors from a series of plates or stones.
Origin of chromolithography
1First recorded in 1830–40; chromo- + lithography
Other words from chromolithography
- chro·mo·li·thog·ra·pher, noun
- chro·mo·lith·o·graph·ic [kroh-muh-lith-uh-graf-ik], /ˌkroʊ məˌlɪθ əˈgræf ɪk/, adjective
Words Nearby chromolithography
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How to use chromolithography in a sentence
Many good examples of chromolithography also will be found there.
The Essentials of Illustration | T. G. (Thomas George) HillLithography is much used for the reproduction of coloured pictures and illustrations, the process being termed chromolithography.
The Essentials of Illustration | T. G. (Thomas George) Hill
British Dictionary definitions for chromolithography
chromolithography
/ (ˌkrəʊməʊlɪˈθɒɡrəfɪ) /
noun
the process of making coloured prints by lithography
Derived forms of chromolithography
- chromolithographer, noun
- chromolithographic (ˌkrəʊməʊlɪθəˈɡræfɪk), adjective
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