What is the meaning of photomechanics?

noun

  • The process whereby printing surfaces (plates or cylinders) are produced by photographic methods.
    • usage: "photomechanics revolutionized the practice of printing"
  • The technique of using photomechanical methods to make photographs into plates for printing. .
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