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English noun: print

1. print (communication) the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication


SamplesI want to see it in print.


Broader (hypernym)black and white, written communication, written language


Narrower (hyponym)fine print, small print

2. print (artifact) a picture or design printed from an engraving


Broader (hypernym)graphic art


Narrower (hyponym)contact print, copperplate, engraving, gravure, heliogravure, linocut, lithograph, mezzotint, overprint, photogravure, serigraph, silk screen print, silkscreen, surprint

3. print (communication) a visible indication made on a surface


SamplesSome previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks.
Paw prints were everywhere.


Synonymsmark


Broader (hypernym)indicant, indication


Narrower (hyponym)fingerprint, footmark, footprint, hoof mark, hoof-mark, hoofprint, line, line, mintmark, step, stroke, trace

4. print (communication) availability in printed form


SamplesWe've got to get that story into print.
His book is no longer in print.


Broader (hypernym)accessibility, availability, availableness, handiness

5. print (artifact) a copy of a movie on film (especially a particular version of it)


Broader (hypernym)copy

6. print (artifact) a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers)


Broader (hypernym)cloth, fabric, material, textile

7. print (artifact) a printed picture produced from a photographic negative


Synonymsphotographic print


Broader (hypernym)exposure, photo, photograph, pic, picture


Narrower (hyponym)cutout, proof


English verb: print

1. print (creation) put into print


SamplesThe newspaper published the news of the royal couple's divorce.
These news should not be printed.


ExamplesThey won't print the story


Synonymspublish


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)create, make, produce


Narrower (hyponym)gazette, republish

2. print (creation) write as if with print; not cursive


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)write


Narrower (hyponym)misprint

3. print (creation) make into a print


SamplesPrint the negative.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)reproduce


Narrower (hyponym)engrave, etch, etch, lithograph, silkscreen, stencil

4. print (creation) reproduce by printing


Synonymsimpress


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)write


Narrower (hyponym)boldface, cyclostyle, italicise, italicize, letter, offset, overprint, print over, prove, set, typeset









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