Below is a glossary article post in the category P which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Print based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Print
So, what is actually meant by Print?
Mold is an impression made by any method that involves transferring from one surface to another.
Explanation of Print
Prints are graphic artwork that have been understood by artists to be realized as original artwork, rather than copies of works in other media. The mold is produced by drawing or carving images to a hard surface (known as a matrix) such as wooden blocks, metal plates, or stones.
This surface is then closed and the image is transferred to paper or other materials with the application of pressure, thus creating an impression, or print. Printed images whose results are the exact opposite of the image in the plate.
Unlike paintings or pictures, molds are usually in several shows, each of which has been made from the same ink plate. Artists begin to sign and count every impression around the turn of the 20th century to ensure that only the impression they want to do will circulate.
The identical impression set (mold) made from an individual matrix made by artists, either working alone or simultaneously with the main printer is called an edition. Plates will not be used in running the next graphic art without the explicit authorization of the artist. Therefore, the edition of printing process is as important as the authenticity of prints as well as the act of writing images on a plate.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix P, as well as terms associated with P.
Meaning of Print in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = Print.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Mencetak (Indonesian), Cetak (Java), and Nyitak in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Cetak.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of Print.
Hopefully this article post that we have shared can be useful and can broaden our insight and literacy, especially in Art.
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Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix P. This article wasupdated in Dec of 2025.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=print
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=print
- View example images of print through Google here
- View example images of print on Bing here
- View example images of print on Yandex here
