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printworks

printworks

5.5
A group of pictures made by pressing ink onto paper, like engravings or posters
  • noun
translation icon : colección de grabados
  • She displayed her latest printworks at the local art fair.

Examples

  • The museum acquired several rare printworks from the nineteenth century.

  • Collectors are always searching for unique printworks to add to their collections.

  • The local printworks showcased beautiful lithographs.

  • Have you visited the new printworks downtown?

  • The museum acquired several rare printworks from the nineteenth century.

  • She displayed her latest printworks at the local art fair.

  • Collectors are always searching for unique printworks to add to their collections.

How Extensive

printworks
5.5
printing
13 1.1

Surface Forms

printworks singular
printworks plural

Morphology

printworks = print + works (semi-transparent) = print + works

The compound can be read as 'prints' (printed works), but 'works' as 'artistic creations' vs. 'factory' introduces ambiguity that may confuse learners.

Etymology

Printworks can also mean a group of printed art pieces. Here print means an image made by printing and works is the same 'works' in artworks, so printworks is a collection of printed artworks.