1. a printing process in which the image to be printed is rendered on a flat surface and treated so that ink adheres only to the design
2. the art or process of producing pictures or designs by drawing on stone or metal and then printing from it

Examples

• The artist specialized in lithography and created beautiful prints.
• Lithography was invented in the late 18th century.
• The museum displayed several examples of color lithography.
• She learned lithography techniques in art school.
• Commercial lithography is widely used for printing books and magazines.
• The lithography workshop taught students how to draw on limestone.