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chromolithography

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˌkroʊ.moʊˈlɪˈθɑː.ɡrə.fi/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A form of lithography for printing pictures in colour.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lithography, chromotypography, typography, printing

2

noun

Meaning 2

single- or multi-color lithography

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lithography

History

Etymology

From chromo- + lithography; by surface analysis, chromo- + litho- + -graphy.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: cromolitografia — A form of lithography for printing pictures in colour
  • French: chromolithographie — A form of lithography for printing pictures in colour
  • Polish: chromolitografia — A form of lithography for printing pictures in colour
  • Portuguese: cromolitografia — A form of lithography for printing pictures in colour