planography

pla·nog·ra·phy  (pl-ngr-f, pl-)

n.

A process for printing from a smooth surface, as lithography or offset.

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plano·graphic (pln-grfk) adj.

plano·graphi·cal·ly adv.

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planography [pləˈnɒgrəfɪ]

n

(Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) Printing any process, such as lithography, for printing from a flat surface

planographic  [ˌpleɪnəˈgræfɪk] adj

planographically  adv

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planography

Rare. the art of drawing maps or plans. — planographist, n. — planographic, planographical, adj.

See also: Drawing

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

planography - the process of printing from a surface on which the printing areas are not raised but are ink-receptive (as opposed to ink repellent) planographic printing printing process, printing - reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication collotype, collotype printing, photogelatin process - a photomechanical printing process that uses a glass plate with a gelatin surface that carries the image to be reproduced; can be used with one or more colors lithography - a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface