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print

noun

  1. a mark made in or on a surface by pressing or hitting with an object; impression; imprint: the print of a heel
  2. an object for making such a mark, as a stamp, die, seal, mold, etc.
  3. an object or mass that has received such a mark: a print of butter
  4. a cloth printed with a design, or a dress, blouse, etc. made of this
  5. the condition of being printed
  6. printed lettering
  7. the impression made by inked type: uneven print
  8. a picture or design printed from a plate, block, roll, etc., as an etching, woodcut, lithograph, etc.
  9. printed matter for reading
  10. a photograph, esp. one made from a negative

transitive verb

  1. to mark by pressing or stamping; make a print on or in
  2. to press or stamp (a mark, letter, etc.) on or in a surface
  3. to draw, trace, carve, or otherwise make (a mark, letter, etc.) on a surface
  4. to produce on the surface of (paper, etc.) the impression of inked type, plates, etc. by means of a printing press
  5. to perform or cause to be performed all processes connected with the printing of (a book, etc.), as typesetting, presswork, etc.
  6. to publish in print: to print a story
  7. to write in letters resembling printed ones: print the name
  8. to produce (a photograph, or positive picture) from (a negative)
  9. to impress upon the mind, memory, etc.
  10. Comput. to deliver (information) by means of a printer: often with out

intransitive verb

  1. to practice the art or trade of a printer
  2. to produce an impression, print, photograph, etc.: a negative that prints well
  3. to write in letters resembling printed ones
  4. to produce newspapers, books, etc. by means of a printing press

See print in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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