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pla·nog·ra·phy

 (plə-nŏg′rə-fē, plā-)
n.
A process for printing from a smooth surface, as lithography or offset.
pla′no·graph′ic(plā′nə-grăf′ĭk) adj.
pla′no·graph′i·cal·ly adv.
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planography

(pləˈnɒɡrəfɪ)
n
(Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding)printing any process, such as lithography, for printing from a flat surface
planographicadj
ˌplanoˈgraphicallyadv
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pla•nog•ra•phy

(pləˈnɒg rə fi)

n.
the art or technique of printing from a flat surface directly or by offset.
[1840–50]
pla•no•graph•ic (ˌpleɪ nəˈgræf ɪk, ˌplæn ə-)adj.
pla`no•graph′i•cal•ly,adv.
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planography

Rare. the art of drawing maps or plans. —planographist,n. —planographic, planographical,adj.
See also:Drawing
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.planography - the process of printing from a surface on which the printing areas are not raised but are ink-receptive (as opposed to ink repellent)
printing process,printing - reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication
collotype,collotype printing,photogelatin process - a photomechanical printing process that uses a glass plate with a gelatin surface that carries the image to be reproduced; can be used with one or more colors
lithography - a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface
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