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Definition of lithograph

lithograph

/ˈlɪθ.ə.ɡɹæf/
lith · o · graph
Adverb:lithographically
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Plural:lithographs
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Adjective:lithographic
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Past Simple:lithographed
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Past Participle:lithographed
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Present Participle:lithographing
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lithograph Lexical Profile

lithograph Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A print or artwork produced by lithography, a planographic printing process in which a design is drawn onto a flat stone or metal plate using a greasy medium that repels water and retains ink.

Example

"The art gallery displayed an original nineteenth-century lithograph by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec."

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• verb

1

To print, reproduce, or create an image, text, or design by the process of lithography.

Example

"The workshop was commissioned to lithograph a limited edition of botanical illustrations on heavy cotton paper."

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• Rhymes for lithograph

• Nearby Words

litheness
lithium
lithodora
lithograph
lithophragma
lithops
lithuania

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from French 'lithographe', formed from Ancient Greek 'lithos' (meaning 'stone') and '-graphos' (meaning 'written' or 'drawn'), after the printing process invented by Alois Senefelder in 1796.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lithograph. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lithograph
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