Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of print
"The museum exhibition features rare prints from the 19th century, including works by Degas and Toulouse-Lautrec."
In plain English: Prints are the marks left behind when something presses down on a surface, like footprints in the snow or fingerprints on glass.
"The artist decided to sell her new prints at the local gallery."
Usage: Use "prints" to refer to multiple physical copies of an image made from a single plate or negative, such as artwork reproductions or photographs. Do not use this term for digital files or general pictures unless specifically discussing traditional reproduction methods.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of print
"She prints her signature at the bottom of every contract she signs."
In plain English: To print something means to make a physical copy of digital information using a machine.
"She prints the document before sending it to her boss."
Usage: Use "prints" to describe the action of someone or something producing copies of text or images, such as a printer outputting documents or an author publishing a book. Avoid using it to mean physical impressions unless specifically referring to making marks on a surface like soil or fabric.
Derived from Old French preindre via Anglo-Norman, this verb originally meant to press or imprint something by force. The noun sense referring to copies made on paper evolved later in English through the process of printing.