lithography
noun
li·thog·ra·phy
li-ˈthä-grə-fē 
1
: the process of printing from a plane surface (such as a smooth stone or metal plate) on which the image to be printed is ink-receptive and the blank area ink-repellent
2
: the process of producing patterns on semiconductor crystals for use as integrated circuits
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Shared Collections Orange Crate Art California citrus growers drew on mass-printing techniques and advances in color lithography to create distinctive brands for their boxes.
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JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
However, the company said no critical equipment, including extreme ultraviolent lithography tools, was damaged.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
The company makes lithography machines that are needed to etch circuits for the smallest and most cutting-edge chips.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 24 May 2024
The high-end, powerful chips used for AI are manufactured by using an EUV lithography machine to etch tiny designs onto extremely thin silicon wafers, which are then stacked and combined into chips.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
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JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
However, the company said no critical equipment, including extreme ultraviolent lithography tools, was damaged.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
The company makes lithography machines that are needed to etch circuits for the smallest and most cutting-edge chips.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 24 May 2024
The high-end, powerful chips used for AI are manufactured by using an EUV lithography machine to etch tiny designs onto extremely thin silicon wafers, which are then stacked and combined into chips.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
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lithography
noun
li·thog·ra·phy
lith-ˈäg-rə-fē
: a method of printing from a flat surface (as a smooth stone or metal plate) that has been prepared in such a way that only the areas meant to print will take ink
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