planography

noun

pla·​nog·​ra·​phy plā-ˈnä-grə-fē How to pronounce planography (audio)
plə-
: a process (such as lithography) for printing from a plane surface
planographic adjective

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of planography was circa 1909

Dictionary Entries Near planography

Cite this Entry

“Planography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planography. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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