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3d printing

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.06 in modern English

Syllables
3d print-ing
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The manufacture of three-dimensional solid objects from digital models.

Uncountable

noun

The manufacture of three-dimensional solid objects from digital models.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of 3D print

Etymology

The narrower sense was the earliest sense, at a time when its referent was the only commercialized type (late 20th century). The broader sense has since eclipsed the narrower one.

Usage

Phrases

3D printer

Frequently Paired Words

3D printer three-dimensional printing

Synonyms

AM additive manufacturing

Questions

What does 3d printing mean?
The manufacture of three-dimensional solid objects from digital models.
Where does 3d printing come from?
The narrower sense was the earliest sense, at a time when its referent was the only commercialized type (late 20th century). The broader sense has since eclipsed the narrower one.

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