English noun: photomechanics | |||
1. | photomechanics (process) the process whereby printing surfaces (plates or cylinders) are produced by photographic methods | ||
Samples | Photomechanics revolutionized the practice of printing. | ||
Synonyms | photoplate making | ||
Broader (hypernym) | photography | ||
2. | photomechanics (cognition) the technique of using photomechanical methods to make photographs into plates for printing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | technique | ||