English · Word Candidate

printing

/ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: printings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The process or business of producing printed material by means of inked type and a printing press or similar technology.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quá trình hoặc kinh doanh sản xuất vật liệu in

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

In those days, printing was big business in this city. Giant web-fed presses churned out countless tons of printed matter annually.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of printed matter.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đồng nghĩa với vật liệu in

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

They delivered a huge batch of printing yesterday, so you can expect an invoice shortly.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “printing” mean?

The process or business of producing printed material by means of inked type and a printing press or similar technology.

Is “printing” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.