lithograph machine
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7.6
- noun
- /ˈlɪθəˌgræf məˈʃin/
- Specialized
:
máquina de litografía
- The museum restored an old lithograph machine to demonstrate traditional printing techniques.
Examples
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The company purchased a new lithograph machine to improve print quality and efficiency.
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She learned to operate the lithograph machine as part of her art degree.
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The new lithograph machine arrived yesterday.
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Many artists use a lithograph machine for their prints.
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The artist uses a lithograph machine to create detailed prints for his exhibition.
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The new lithograph machine can produce high-quality images quickly and efficiently.
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She learned how to operate the lithograph machine during her printmaking class at the art studio.
Synonyms
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1.0
A machine that makes text or pictures on paper from a computer
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1.0
A machine that makes copies of documents onto paper
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3.1
A machine that makes many copies of pages with text or pictures on paper
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2.9
A machine that makes copies of papers or pictures
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3.4
A machine that uses a laser to put powder on paper for clear, fast printing
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3.3
A printer that sprays tiny drops of ink onto paper
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A machine that puts words and pictures onto paper
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9.9
A machine that makes many paper copies by pressing ink through a stencil
A machine like a photocopier or laser printer that makes pages with toner
A name people use for any laser printer regardless of brand
A machine that makes copies of papers or pictures using light and powder
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a machine used to make lithographs' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'lithograph' (a printed artwork made via lithography) with 'machine' (a device that performs a task). The noun+noun pattern 'X machine' commonly denotes a machine that performs X across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should be able to infer the MWE.
Etymology
Lithograph machine comes from an old way of printing. Artists drew with a greasy pencil on a flat 'stone' so the stone kept ink only where the picture was, and pressing paper made copies. That's why a lithograph machine is a machine that makes prints from a prepared flat surface.