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phototypesetter

phototypesetter noun: a machine used in phototypesetting.

Noun

phototypesetter (plural phototypesetters)

  1. A machine used in phototypesetting.
    • Use our phototypesetter facilities to produce your booklet or publication. Good rates.1976 April 10, “Typesetting For The Gay Community (classified advertisement)”, in Gay Community News, page 19
  2. One who phototypesets.

Forms of phototypesetter

pluralphototypesetters

Origin of phototypesetter

From photo- + typesetter or phototypeset + -er.

Questions about phototypesetter

What does phototypesetter mean?
Phototypesetter means a machine used in phototypesetting.
What part of speech is phototypesetter?
Phototypesetter is a noun.
What is the plural of phototypesetter?
The plural of phototypesetter is phototypesetters.

Words near phototypesetter in the dictionary

  1. phototype
  2. phototyped
  3. phototypes
  4. phototypeset
  5. phototypesets
  6. phototypesetter
  7. phototypesetters
  8. phototypesetting
  9. phototypic
  10. phototyping
  11. phototypist

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