autolithography

[ aw-toh-li-thog-ruh-fee ]
/ ˌɔ toʊ lɪˈθɒg rə fi /

noun

a lithographic technique by which the artist draws or traces with a brush and pen directly on a stone or plate.

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Origin of autolithography

First recorded in 1870–75; auto-1 + lithography

Words nearby autolithography

autokinesia, autokinesis, autokinetic, autokinetic effect, autokinetic phenomenon, autolithography, autoloader, autoloading, autologous, autologous graft, autolycus
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