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printing
/ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/
When used to describe the general process of making books or documents, "printing" is usually an uncountable noun. When referring to a specific edition of a book (e.g., "a first printing"), it is a countable noun and can be used in the plural form ("printings"). In modern conversation, "printing" often refers specifically to using a digital printer, but it also covers traditional methods like offset or screen printing.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Sarah is at a coffee shop while Jessica is pacing in the office.
Jessica
Tell me you're printing those proofs now. David is losing it.
Sarah
Chill. I'm just about to send the files over.
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Jessica is displaying her typical anxiety regarding deadlines and David's temper, while Sarah uses 'chill' (slang for relax) to show her exhausted indifference toward the perceived emergency.