autolithography
[ aw-toh-li-thog-ruh-fee ]
/ ˌɔ toʊ lɪˈθɒg rə fi /
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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
autokinesis, autokinetic, autokinetic effect, autokinetic phenomenon, auto lift, autolithography, autoloader, autoloading, autologous, autologous graft, Autolycus
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