society > communication > printing > preparatory processes > composing > compose [verb (transitive)] > photocompose (3)
transitive. To set (matter for printing) by photosetting; to photocompose, filmset.
transitive. To produce by filmsetting; to compose (material for printing) by this process.
transitive. To set (matter for printing) by photocomposing; to filmset. Also: to make (a printing plate) directly from a photographic image.