Lithograph

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪθəɡˌræf/

Lithograph (noun)

  1. A printed picture made from a flat surface that carries an image, then ink is pressed onto paper.
  2. A print produced using a flat stone or metal plate where parts accept ink and other parts repel it.

Examples

  • The lithograph shows a quiet street scene.
  • I bought a lithograph at the small gallery.

Lithograph (verb)

  1. To produce a printed picture by using a flat plate or stone to transfer ink onto paper.

Examples

  • They lithograph the design onto paper.
  • I lithograph the image for the exhibition.