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stereolithography

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɒɡɹəfi

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noun

Meaning 1

A means of rapid prototyping in which a laser hardens successive layers of a photopolymer to create a part with a shape defined by a computer model.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) Ancient Greek στερεο- (stereo-)der. English stereo- English lithography English stereolithography From stereo- + lithography.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: стереолитография (stereolitografija) — means of prototyping
  • Chinese Mandarin: 光固化 (guangguhua) — means of prototyping
  • Finnish: stereolitografia — means of prototyping
  • French: stéréolithographie — means of prototyping
  • German: Stereolithographie — means of prototyping