risograph

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noun

A high-speed printing machine used for high-volume photocopying by means of an internal stencil.

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Meanings

nounrisograph (plural risographs)

plural risographs

  1. A high-speed printing machine used for high-volume photocopying by means of an internal stencil.
  2. A print produced by such a machine.
  3. broadlyaestheticThe distinct visual style defined by vibrant spot colors, grainy halftone textures, and imperfectly aligned layers.

Origin

From the Riso Kagaku Corporation + -graph; originating from Japanese digital duplicators in the 1980s.

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APA

risograph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/risograph

MLA

“risograph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/risograph. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “risograph,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/risograph.

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