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print

/pɹɪnt/

When used as a noun to describe the size of letters (e.g., "small print"), it is typically an uncountable noun. In modern usage, "print" often refers specifically to digital printing via a computer, though it still applies to traditional ink-on-paper methods like offset or letterpress. Be careful not to confuse the verb "to print" (producing text) with "to paint," although both involve applying a substance to a surface.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Mid-flight transit through the Andromeda sector, lounging in the crew quarters.
Zorg

Vega! I found a 'vintage' human PDF. Should I print it out to smell the ink?

Zorg
Lt. Vega
Lt. Vega

Negative. Don't waste the ship's paper on a whim.

💡
Zorg is misinterpreting the physical nature of old human documents as a sensory experience, while Lt. Vega uses military shorthand ('Negative') and the idiom 'on a whim' to shut down his impulsive request.

Meanings

verb (transitive)

To produce a hard copy of text or images using a printer or printing press.

"Please print the report before the meeting starts."

verb (intransitive)

To be produced in printed form; to be published.

"The new edition of the textbook prints in early autumn."

noun

A mark or impression produced by pressure, such as a fingerprint.

"The detective found a clear thumbprint on the glass."

noun

The size and clarity of letters in a printed document.

"I need my glasses because the print in this book is too small."

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