photomechanical

[ foh-toh-muh-kan-i-kuh l ]
/ ˌfoʊ toʊ məˈkæn ɪ kəl /

adjective

noting or pertaining to any of various processes for printing from plates or surfaces prepared by the aid of photography.

Origin of photomechanical

First recorded in 1885–90; photo- + mechanical

OTHER WORDS FROM photomechanical

pho·to·me·chan·i·cal·ly, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for photomechanical

photomechanical
/ (ˌfəʊtəʊmɪˈkænɪkəl) /

adjective

of or relating to any of various methods by which printing plates are made using photography

noun

a final paste-up of artwork or typeset matter or both for photographing and processing into a printing plate
Often shortened to: mechanical

Derived forms of photomechanical

photomechanically, adverb