chromolithograph

noun

chro·​mo·​litho·​graph ˌkrō-mə-ˈli-thə-ˌgraf How to pronounce chromolithograph (audio)
: a picture printed in colors from a series of lithographic stones or plates
chromolithograph transitive verb
chromolithographic adjective
chromolithographer noun
chromolithography noun

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Arguably still the world’s most famous magician, Houdini is present throughout the exhibition; in addition to several of his chromolithograph ads, one of his straightjackets is on display. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2020 Her movements are captured in a large 1897 chromolithograph for the Folies Bergère by Jules Cheret. Roger Catlin, Smithsonian, 20 Dec. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chromolithograph was in 1850

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“Chromolithograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chromolithograph. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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