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phototypesetting

noun
pho·​to·​type·​set·​ting | \ ˌfō-tō-ˈtīp-ˌse-tiŋ How to pronounce phototypesetting (audio) \

Definition of phototypesetting

: photocomposition especially : photocomposition done on a keyboard or tape-operated composing machine

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phototypesetter \ ˌfō-​tō-​ˈtīp-​ˌse-​tər How to pronounce phototypesetter (audio) \ noun

First Known Use of phototypesetting

1931, in the meaning defined above

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