Photo Offset

Pronunciation: /ˈfoʊtoʊ ˈɔfˌsɛt/

Definitions of photo offset

noun a printing process in which an inked image on a plate is printed on a rubber blanket, then transferred to paper or other material

Example Sentences

A1 I printed out the photo offset of our vacation picture.

A2 The book was printed using a photo offset technique.

B1 The magazine used photo offset printing for its latest issue.

B2 The poster was created using a high-quality photo offset process.

C1 The company specializes in photo offset production for various marketing materials.

C2 The art exhibition featured stunning prints made through photo offset technology.

Examples of photo offset in a Sentence

formal The book was printed using the photo offset method for high-quality reproduction.

informal I think the photo offset printing made the pictures in the magazine look really sharp.

slang The photo offset process is like magic - it makes everything look so crisp and clear!

figurative Using photo offset is like taking a snapshot of the original image and replicating it perfectly on paper.

Grammatical Forms of photo offset

• plural: photo offsets
• present tense: photo offset
• future tense: will photo offset
• perfect tense: have photo offset
• continuous tense: is photo offsetting
• singular: photo offset
• positive degree: photo offset
• infinitive: to photo offset
• gerund: photo offsetting
• participle: photo offsetted

Origin and Evolution of photo offset

First Known Use: 1903 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'photo offset' originated from the printing industry where it refers to a method of offset printing using photographic plates.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a specific printing technique, 'photo offset' has evolved to become a common term for offset printing processes in general.