Word
printing
Phoneticsprint·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈpɹɪnɪŋ/
UK/pɹˈɪntɪŋ/
Definitions
01the process or industry
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the business or act of producing books, newspapers, or documents using a machine.
n. the process or commercial industry of producing text and images on paper or other substrates using a press or digital printer.
日本語:印刷※
“The invention of printing changed how people shared information forever.”
“Advances in digital printing have significantly reduced the overhead costs for small-scale independent publishers.”
Usage
uncountable in this sense
Synonyms
02handwriting style
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. writing where the letters are not joined together, like the letters on a screen.
n. a style of handwriting in which the characters are formed individually and are not cursive or joined.
“Please use clear printing when you fill out this official form.”
“The teacher noted that the student's printing was exceptionally legible, though his cursive remained somewhat cramped and difficult to decipher.”
Usage
uncountable in this sense
Synonyms
Antonyms
03a batch of books
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Technical
n. all the copies of a book that are made at one time.
n. a single batch of a publication produced during one continuous operation of a press.
日本語:版※
“The first printing of the novel sold out in just two days.”
“Collectors often seek out the first printing of a classic work, as subsequent impressions may contain subtle typographical corrections.”
Usage
countable in this sense
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “printing” in context.
Verb
01. finish the printing
“The machine will take another ten minutes to finish the printing.”
verb + noun
02. stop the printing
“We had to stop the printing because there was a spelling mistake on the first page.”
verb + noun
Adjective
03. clear printing
“The clear printing makes this textbook very easy to read.”
adj + noun
04. digital printing
“Digital printing is often faster and cheaper for small orders.”
adj + noun
Noun
05. printing press
“The invention of the printing press changed how information was shared.”
noun + noun
06. cost of printing
“The cost of printing has gone up because paper is more expensive now.”
noun + of + noun
07. printing error
“I found a small printing error on page five where a word was missing.”
noun + noun
Preposition
08. in printing
“The book is currently in printing and should be in shops by next week.”
prep + noun
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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