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photocomposition

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pho·to·com·po·si·tion  (ft-kmp-zshn)
n.
The preparation of manuscript for printing by the projection of images of type characters on photographic film, which is then used to make printing plates. Also called phototypesetting.
photocomposition [ˌfəʊtəʊˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən]
n
(Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) Printing typesetting by exposing type characters onto photographic film or photosensitive paper in order to make printing plates Also called photosetting phototypesetting
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photocomposition [ˌfəʊtəʊkɒmpəˈzɪʃən] N → fotocomposición f
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