color printing

noun

: the making of color prints especially in three or more colors

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of color printing was in 1822

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“Color printing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/color%20printing. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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