printing

USPRIN-ing/ˈpɹɪnɪŋ/

Pluralprintings (some meanings)

5 meanings of printing

1
noununcountable
The work of making books, newspapers, and other printed pages using machines.
Like a stamp pressed onto paper again and again to make many copies.
Printing has changed a lot since the days of heavy metal type.
She learned printing at a trade school before opening her own shop.
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2
verb
Present participle of print. Use this -ing form when the action is happening right now.
The machine is printing the last batch of flyers now.
They are printing the wedding invitations this afternoon.
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3
noununcountable
Letters written by hand with each one separate, not joined together.
Like writing each letter on its own, the way you fill in boxes on a form.
The teacher asked the children to practice their printing every day.
His printing is so clear that anyone can read the address.
Similarlettering
Oppositecursive
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4
noununcountable
Material that has been printed, such as books, newspapers, and leaflets.
The shelves were stacked with old printing from the last century.
Most of the printing in this room came from a single workshop.
5
nouncountable
All the copies of a book or other publication made in a single batch.
Like baking one batch of cookies: every copy comes from the same run.
The first printing sold out within a week of release.
They ordered a second printing of the popular novel.
Similarimpression, run
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print, verb: To make copies of words or pictures on paper or another surface, usually with a machine. Full entry

Forms: printprints he/she/itprinting -ing formprinted past tense, past participle
Spelling: print → printing: add -ing

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From the word "print" plus the ending "-ing".