filmsetting

/ˈfɪlmˌsɛtɪŋ/

Meanings

verb

To typeset by exposing type characters onto photographic film, which is then used to generate printing plates.

Examples :

"Before desktop publishing became common, printers were filmsetting the text for books and newspapers. "

noun

Photocomposition of type.

Examples :

"Before computers, the book's text was created using filmsetting, a process where each letter was photographed and then assembled. "

technology writing type media

Related Words

characters noun

/ˈkæɹəktəz/ /ˈkɛɹəktɚz/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The characters in the book went on a thrilling adventure. "

photocomposition noun

/ˌfoʊtoʊkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ /ˌfoʊdəkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/

Phototypesetting

"The magazine used photocomposition to create a visually appealing layout with different fonts and image placements. "

photographed verb

/ˈfoʊtəˌɡræft/ /ˈfoʊtəˌɡrɑːft/

To take a photograph of.

"The photographer photographed the children playing in the park. "

exposing verb

/ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspoʊzɪŋ/

To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce to.

"The journalist was exposing the company's illegal pollution practices. "

printers noun

/ˈprɪntərz/

One who makes prints.

"The printers at the art studio carefully made multiple copies of the artist's original drawing. "

photographic adjective

/ˌfoʊtəˈɡɹæfɪk/

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

"accurate knowledge"

assembled verb

/əˈsɛmbl̩d/

To put together.

"He assembled the model ship."

computers noun

/kəmˈpjuːtəs/ /kəmˈpjutɚs/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"Before electronic calculators, large organizations employed many computers who calculated numbers for tables and charts by hand. "

printing verb

/ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/

To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out or off: print out, print off.

"Print the draft double-spaced so we can mark changes between the lines."

publishing verb

/ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

To issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale.

"Most of the sketches Faulkner published in 1925 appeared in the Sunday magazine section of the New Orleans Times-Picayune."

newspapers noun

/ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpəz/ /ˈnusˌpeɪpɚz/

A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.

"My grandfather reads newspapers every morning to stay informed about current events. "

generate verb

/ˈdʒɛn.əɹ.eɪt/ /ˈdʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/

To bring into being; give rise to.

"The discussion generated an uproar."