Phrase guide

contact print

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A print made by exposing the printing paper to light through a negative that is placed directly onto it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: proof sheet

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a print made by exposing a photosensitive surface to direct contact with a photographic negative

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: print

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: контактно копие (kontaktno kopie) — a print made by exposing the printing paper to light through a negative
  • Chinese Mandarin: 接觸印相 /接触印相 — a print made by exposing the printing paper to light through a negative
  • Finnish: pinnakkaisvedos — a print made by exposing the printing paper to light through a negative
  • German: Kontaktdruck — a print made by exposing the printing paper to light through a negative
  • Greek: κοντάκτ (kontákt) — a print made by exposing the printing paper to light through a negative
  • Hungarian: kontaktmásolat — a print made by exposing the printing paper to light through a negative
  • Portuguese: cópia por contacto — a print made by exposing the printing paper to light through a negative