photocomposition

[ foh-toh-kom-puh-zish-uhn ]

/ ˌfoʊ toʊˌkɒm pəˈzɪʃ ən /

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noun Printing.

any method of composition using photography, as composition by means of a photocomposer.

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Also called phototypesetting, phototypography.

Origin of photocomposition

First recorded in 1925–30; photo- + composition

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How to use photocomposition in a sentence

In that photo, Merabet has a big smile that spreads across his whole face and lights up his eyes.
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Most people, however, understood the significance of the photo immediately-- especially those who share my skin.
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The Oscar-winning actress put nude photo thieves in their place with one perfect statement.
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A sepia photo shows him as a young boy, head in his hands, with a large book open at a bar table.
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Overnight on a New York City street, two artists might be creating their latest photo set, made entirely from discarded items.
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He was the most distinguished representative of the English school of composition, and was knighted in 1842.
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When he plays a sonata it is as if the composition rose from the dead and stood transfigured before you.
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Of writing he knew little and the art of composition appeared very difficult.
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The countess-dowager was not very adroit at spelling and composition, whether French or English, as you observe.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
Tausig, in my opinion, did possess exceptional genius in composition, though he left but few works behind him to attest it.
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British Dictionary definitions for photocomposition

photocomposition

/ (ˌfəʊtəʊˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən) /

noun

printing typesetting by exposing type characters onto photographic film or photosensitive paper in order to make printing platesAlso called: photosetting, phototypesetting

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