prɪnt n. & v. --n. 1 an
indentation or mark on a
surface left by
the pressure of a
thing in
contact with it (fingerprint; footprint). 2 a printed
lettering or
writing (large print). b words in printed
form. c a printed
publication,
esp. a
newspaper. d the
quantity of a
book etc. printed at
one time. e the
state of
being printed. 3 a
picture or
design printed
from a
block or
plate. 4 Photog. a picture produced on
paper from a
negative. 5 a printed
cotton fabric. --v.tr. 1 a
produce or
reproduce (a book, picture, etc.) by applying inked types, blocks, or plates, to paper,
vellum, etc. b (of an
author,
publisher, or editor)
cause (a book or
manuscript etc.) to be produced or reproduced in
this way. 2 express or
publish in print. 3 a (often foll. by
on, in) impress or
stamp (a mark or
figure on a surface). b (often foll. by with) impress or stamp (a
soft surface, e.g. of
butter or wax, with a seal, die, etc.). 4 (often absol.)
write (words or letters)
without joining, in
imitation of
typography. 5 (often foll. by
off, out) Photog. produce (a picture) by the
transmission of
light through a negative. 6 (usu. foll. by out) (of a
computer etc.) produce
output in printed form. 7 mark (a
textile fabric) with a
decorative design in colours. 8 (foll. by on) impress (an
idea,
scene, etc. on the
mind or memory). 9
transfer (a
coloured or plain design) from paper etc. to the
unglazed or glazed surface of
ceramic ware. øappear in print
have one's
work published. in print 1 (of a book etc.)
available from the publisher. 2 in printed form.
out of print no longer available from the publisher. printed
circuit an
electric circuit with
thin strips of
conductor on a flat insulating sheet, usu.
made by a process like
printing. øøprintable adj. printability n. printless adj. (in
sense 1 of n.). [ME f. OF priente, preinte, fem.
past part. of preindre press f. L premere]
