printing form

noun

An object, usually in the shape of a block or a plate, used in printing to apply ink on the printed surface.

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nounprinting form (plural printing forms)

plural printing forms

  1. An object, usually in the shape of a block or a plate, used in printing to apply ink on the printed surface.

    Synonyms: matrix

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn object, usually in the shape of a block or a plate, used in printing to apply ink on the printed surface.

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Translations

Czech tisková forma
  • tisková formaobject used to apply ink on printed surface
Finnish kehilö, painokehilö
  • kehilöobject used to apply ink on printed surface
  • painokehilöobject used to apply ink on printed surface
  • painomuottiobject used to apply ink on printed surface
German Drucktype
  • Drucktypeobject used to apply ink on printed surface
Norwegian Bokmål form, trykkform
  • formobject used to apply ink on printed surface
  • trykkformobject used to apply ink on printed surface
Polish forma drukowa
  • forma drukowaobject used to apply ink on printed surface
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APA

printing form. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/printing%20form

MLA

“printing form.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/printing%20form. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “printing form,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/printing%20form.

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