3D printing

or 3-D printing

[ three-dee-prin-ting ]

/ ˈθriˈdi ˈprɪn tɪŋ /

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noun Computers.

a printing process that involves making three-dimensional objects from digital models by applying many thin layers of quick-drying material on top of each other.

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Origin of 3D printing

First recorded in 1980–85

Words nearby 3D printing

38, 38th parallel, 3D, 3D animation, 3D printer, 3D printing, 3G, 3H, 401(k), 401(k) plan, 404

How to use 3D printing in a sentence

The printer for the project is coming from Hyperion Robotics, a Finnish company that specializes in 3D printing solutions for reinforced concrete.
The World’s First 3D Printed School Will Be Built in Madagascar|Vanessa Bates Ramirez|February 26, 2021|Singularity Hub
The company also isn’t the only one relying on 3D printing to disrupt the meat industry.
An Israeli Startup Is 3D Printing Cultured Ribeye Steaks|Edd Gent|February 17, 2021|Singularity Hub
One of those companies, Oakland-based Mighty Buildings, just raised $40 million in Series B funding for its quest to create homes that it says are “beautiful, sustainable and affordable” using 3D printing, robotics and automation.
Mighty Buildings nabs $40M Series B to 3D print your next house|Mary Ann Azevedo|February 9, 2021|TechCrunch
Dayna Grayson of Construct Capital, for example, led an early investment in the 3D printing company Desktop Metal — which is going public through a SPAC-led deal — while a partner with the firm NEA.
Amid a boom in SPACs, few women investors|Connie Loizos|October 8, 2020|TechCrunch

Unlimited Tomorrow isn’t the first to use 3D printing for prosthetics.
This Startup Is 3D Printing Custom Prosthetics for a Fraction of the Standard Cost|Vanessa Bates Ramirez|July 22, 2020|Singularity Hub