photomechanics

Definitions of photomechanics
  1. noun
    the process whereby printing surfaces (plates or cylinders) are produced by photographic methods
    “photomechanics revolutionized the practice of printing”
    synonyms: photoplate making
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    type of:
    photography
    the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces
  2. noun
    the technique of using photomechanical methods to make photographs into plates for printing
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    type of:
    technique
    a practical method or art applied to some particular task
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