1. set or arranged using photocomposition; typeset by photographic means rather than metal type
Usage: printing and publishing; largely historical; refers to mid-20th-century technology

1. past tense and past participle of photocompose; to set type or arrange text using photocomposition
Usage: printing and publishing; largely historical

Examples

• The newspaper was photocomposed in the 1970s, replacing the older hot-metal typesetting process.
• This book was photocomposed rather than hand-set, which allowed for faster production.
• The publisher photocomposed the entire manuscript using the new photographic system.
• Photocomposed text could be corrected more easily than traditional metal type.
• Many magazines were photocomposed by the 1980s as the technology became standard.