noun
Text or images that have been transferred onto a surface, usually paper, from an inked block or plate.
I liked the print of the Mona Lisa at the gallery.
Often appears as...
- in print
- print media
noun
A pattern on cloth or paper.
She wore a dress with a floral print.
Often appears as...
- print dress
- floral print
noun
A mark made by pressing something onto a surface.
Detectives found fingerprints on the glass.
Often appears as...
- fingerprint
- footprint
verb
To transfer text or images onto a surface, usually paper, from an inked block or plate.
Please print your name at the top of the page.
Often appears as...
- print out
- print off
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Technical
verb
To write in clear, separate characters, as opposed to cursive.
She printed her name beautifully on the page.
Often appears as...
- print neatly
- print clearly
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Academic
noun
Text or images that have been transferred onto a surface, usually paper, from an inked block or plate.
I liked the print of the Mona Lisa at the gallery.
Often appears as...
- in print
- print media
noun
A pattern on cloth or paper.
She wore a dress with a floral print.
Often appears as...
- print dress
- floral print
noun
A mark made by pressing something onto a surface.
Detectives found fingerprints on the glass.
Often appears as...
- fingerprint
- footprint
verb
To transfer text or images onto a surface, usually paper, from an inked block or plate.
Please print your name at the top of the page.
Often appears as...
- print out
- print off
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To write in clear, separate characters, as opposed to cursive.
She printed her name beautifully on the page.
Often appears as...
- print neatly
- print clearly
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Print versus Screen
Distinguish 'print' as physical copies from digital formats like e-books or online articles.
I prefer reading in print rather than on a screen.
Pro Tip 2/2Collectible Items
'Print' can imply rarity or limited edition items, adding to their collectible value.
This is a signed print of the artist's original work.
Pro Tip 1/2Print versus Screen
Distinguish 'print' as physical copies from digital formats like e-books or online articles.
I prefer reading in print rather than on a screen.
Pro Tip 2/2Collectible Items
'Print' can imply rarity or limited edition items, adding to their collectible value.
This is a signed print of the artist's original work.
Pro Tip 1/2Print versus Screen
Distinguish 'print' as physical copies from digital formats like e-books or online articles.
I prefer reading in print rather than on a screen.
Pro Tip 2/2Collectible Items
'Print' can imply rarity or limited edition items, adding to their collectible value.
This is a signed print of the artist's original work.
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John Graham-Cumming: The...
It's completely mechanical, again, a printer. It prints just numbers, because he was obsessed with numbers, but it does print onto paper, and it even does word wrapping, so if you get to the end of the line, it goes around like that. You also need graphics, right? I mean, if you're going to do anything with graphics, so he said, "Well, I need a plotter. I've got a big piece of paper
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What gives a dollar bill...
But to keep the Fed from being influenced by the day-to-day vicissitudes of politics, it is not under the direct control of any branch of government. Why doesn't the Fed just decide to print infinite hundred dollar bills to make everyone happy and rich? Well, because then the bills wouldn't be worth anything. Think about the purpose of currency,
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The history of tattoos -...
added decoration to their penal tattoos, with designs borrowed from woodblock prints, popular literature and mythical spirtual iconography. Yakuza gangs viewed their outsider tattoos as signs of lifelong loyalty and courage. After all, they lasted forever and it really hurt to get them.
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Inside Smithsonian's 3D...
could be a better process so we could scan these objects using the laser scanner and that would be a non-contact method so minimal risk to the object and then once we have that data we could bring it back into the real world through 3d printing we still do a lot of
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Is radiation dangerous?...
infrared, and visible light. At the higher end are ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma rays. Modern society is shaped by sending and detecting electromagnetic radiation. We might download an email to our phone via radio waves to open an image of an X-ray print,
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How to spot a...
forming a new compound that leaves a dark mark on the paper. However, in the absence of starch, there is no chemical reaction and the mark will look light yellow. So if the fake isn't printed on starchy paper, iodine solutions can't help you.
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Explore cave paintings...
Human figures appear rarely, as well as occasional hand prints. Some have theorized that these artworks are the creation of hunters, or of holy men in trance-like states. And we've found examples created by men, women, and even children.
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The evolution of the...
so printing houses popped up all over Europe. The product of this bibliographic boom is familiar to us in some respects, but markedly different in others. The skeleton of the book is paper, type, and cover.
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How I made the ultimate...
treating bottle some simple legs and printed them with Rick's help combining that with what I picked up at the workshop I made a set of legs that failed miserably once physics was applied to them they
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Feisty Tiger Cubs Play...
tiger cub paw prints. Glad I don't have to deal with you when you're bigger. You're already bad enough. Are you ready, Kynan, to help?
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John Graham-Cumming: The...
It's completely mechanical, again, a printer. It prints just numbers, because he was obsessed with numbers, but it does print onto paper, and it even does word wrapping, so if you get to the end of the line, it goes around like that. You also need graphics, right? I mean, if you're going to do anything with graphics, so he said, "Well, I need a plotter. I've got a big piece of paper
Video examples
What gives a dollar bill...
But to keep the Fed from being influenced by the day-to-day vicissitudes of politics, it is not under the direct control of any branch of government. Why doesn't the Fed just decide to print infinite hundred dollar bills to make everyone happy and rich? Well, because then the bills wouldn't be worth anything. Think about the purpose of currency,
Video examples
The history of tattoos -...
added decoration to their penal tattoos, with designs borrowed from woodblock prints, popular literature and mythical spirtual iconography. Yakuza gangs viewed their outsider tattoos as signs of lifelong loyalty and courage. After all, they lasted forever and it really hurt to get them.
Video examples
Inside Smithsonian's 3D...
could be a better process so we could scan these objects using the laser scanner and that would be a non-contact method so minimal risk to the object and then once we have that data we could bring it back into the real world through 3d printing we still do a lot of
Video examples
Is radiation dangerous?...
infrared, and visible light. At the higher end are ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma rays. Modern society is shaped by sending and detecting electromagnetic radiation. We might download an email to our phone via radio waves to open an image of an X-ray print,
Video examples
How to spot a...
forming a new compound that leaves a dark mark on the paper. However, in the absence of starch, there is no chemical reaction and the mark will look light yellow. So if the fake isn't printed on starchy paper, iodine solutions can't help you.
Video examples
Explore cave paintings...
Human figures appear rarely, as well as occasional hand prints. Some have theorized that these artworks are the creation of hunters, or of holy men in trance-like states. And we've found examples created by men, women, and even children.
Video examples
The evolution of the...
so printing houses popped up all over Europe. The product of this bibliographic boom is familiar to us in some respects, but markedly different in others. The skeleton of the book is paper, type, and cover.
Video examples
How I made the ultimate...
treating bottle some simple legs and printed them with Rick's help combining that with what I picked up at the workshop I made a set of legs that failed miserably once physics was applied to them they
Video examples
Feisty Tiger Cubs Play...
tiger cub paw prints. Glad I don't have to deal with you when you're bigger. You're already bad enough. Are you ready, Kynan, to help?
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Kevin Smith
American Director
The only thing of value I have in this life is my ability to tell a story, whether in print, orating, writing it down or having people acting it out. That's why I'm always hoping society never collapses because the first ones to go will be entertainers.
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J. A. Konrath
American Writer
I enjoy writing. Publishing... not so much. I've been lucky to work with some very talented people in the publishing world, and the print industry has allowed me to write full time.
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Gary Shteyngart
American Writer
I read real books. On paper. You know, those printed books? I feel like this is the last thing I do to support my industry. I think they smell great, too.
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Jared Kushner
American Businessman
You have to understand the separation between what exists in the print media and what exists in reality. It's important to never lose track of reality.
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William Tecumseh Sherman
American Soldier
I hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their camp rumors and print them as facts. I regard them as spies, which, in truth, they are.
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Kevin Systrom
American Businessman
The printing press did something really big for the world when everyone could get books in their hands and read.
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Carol Burnett
American Actress
Words, once they are printed, have a life of their own.
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Ben Elliot
English Businessman
When the truth does not get printed, damage is done.
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Clifford Odets
American Playwright
Life shouldn't be printed on dollar bills.
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Barbara W. Tuchman
American Historian
Books are humanity in print.
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Kevin Smith
American Director
The only thing of value I have in this life is my ability to tell a story, whether in print, orating, writing it down or having people acting it out. That's why I'm always hoping society never collapses because the first ones to go will be entertainers.
Quote examples
J. A. Konrath
American Writer
I enjoy writing. Publishing... not so much. I've been lucky to work with some very talented people in the publishing world, and the print industry has allowed me to write full time.
Quote examples
Gary Shteyngart
American Writer
I read real books. On paper. You know, those printed books? I feel like this is the last thing I do to support my industry. I think they smell great, too.
Quote examples
Jared Kushner
American Businessman
You have to understand the separation between what exists in the print media and what exists in reality. It's important to never lose track of reality.
Quote examples
William Tecumseh Sherman
American Soldier
I hate newspapermen. They come into camp and pick up their camp rumors and print them as facts. I regard them as spies, which, in truth, they are.
Quote examples
Kevin Systrom
American Businessman
The printing press did something really big for the world when everyone could get books in their hands and read.
Quote examples
Carol Burnett
American Actress
Words, once they are printed, have a life of their own.
Quote examples
Ben Elliot
English Businessman
When the truth does not get printed, damage is done.
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Clifford Odets
American Playwright
Life shouldn't be printed on dollar bills.
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Barbara W. Tuchman
American Historian
Books are humanity in print.
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