print

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English [edit]

A dot matrix printer.

Etymology [edit]

From Old French preinte, the feminine past participle of preindre (“to press”), itself from Latin premere (“top press”).

Pronunciation [edit]

Adjective [edit]

print (not comparable)

  1. Of, relating to, or writing for printed publications.

Verb [edit]

print (third-person singular simple present prints, present participle printing, simple past and past participle printed)

  1. (transitive) To copy something onto a surface, especially by machine.
    Print the draft double-spaced so we can mark changes between the lines.
    The circuitry is printed onto the semiconductor surface.
  2. (transitive, intransitive) To write very clearly, especially, to write without connecting the letters as in cursive.
    Print your name here and sign below.
    I'm only in grade 2, so I only know how to print.
  3. (transitive) To publish in a book, newspaper, etc.
    How could they print an unfounded rumour like that?

Derived terms [edit]

Translations [edit]

to copy something on a surface, especially by machine
write clearly
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Noun [edit]

print (plural prints)

  1. (uncountable) Books and other material created by printing presses, considered collectively or as a medium.
    Three citations are required for each meaning, including one in print.
    TV and the internet haven't killed print.
  2. (uncountable) Clear handwriting, especially, writing without connected letters as in cursive.
    Write in print using block letters.
  3. (uncountable) The letters forming the text of a document.
    The print is too small for me to read.
  4. A visible impression on a surface.
    Using a crayon, the girl made a print of the leaf under the page.
  5. A fingerprint.
    Did the police find any prints at the scene?
  6. A footprint.
  7. (visual art) A picture that was created in multiple copies by printing.
  8. (photography) A photograph that has been printed onto paper from the negative.
  9. (motion pictures) A copy of a film that can be projected.
  10. Cloth that has had a pattern of dye printed onto it.

Antonyms [edit]

  • (writing without connected letters): cursive

Derived terms [edit]

Translations [edit]

result of printing process
visible impression

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Dutch [edit]

Verb [edit]

print

  1. first-, second- and third-person singular present indicative of printen
  2. imperative of printen

Serbo-Croatian [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From English print.

Noun [edit]

print m (Cyrillic spelling принт)

  1. Output of a computer printer.

Derived terms [edit]

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