the process of making coloured prints by lithography
Derived forms
chromolithographer (ˌchromoliˈthographer)
noun
chromolithographic (ˌkrəʊməʊlɪθəˈɡræfɪk)
adjective
chromolithography in American English
(ˌkroumoulɪˈθɑɡrəfi)
noun
the process of lithographing in colors from a series of plates or stones
Derived forms
chromolithographer
noun
chromolithographic (ˌkrouməˌlɪθəˈɡræfɪk)
adjective
Word origin
[1830–40; chromo- + lithography]This word is first recorded in the period 1830–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: ante, format, nationalism, orientation, stroboscope
Examples of 'chromolithography' in a sentence
chromolithography
Brilliantly coloured printed papers became more easily available as chromolithography, a method of colour printing, became less expensive.