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Can we stop calling the process 3D printing? print·ing /ˈprintiNG/ Noun 1. The production of books, newspapers, or other printed material. 2. A single impr
by vaadu 14y ago
Can we stop calling the process 3D printing?
print·ing
/ˈprintiNG/
Noun
1. The production of books, newspapers, or other printed material.
2. A single impression of a book.
Synonyms
print - press - impression - typography
- forgottenpaswrd 14y agoNo, because it is a good name. With 3d printers you are printing layers, like a conventional printer, but one over the others. In fact you could even use the same heads, I could 3d print wax with my printer and an Epson Inkjet head.
- omellet 14y agoShould we stop saying 'telephone call', when 'to call' meant to actually visit somebody? Of course not. Language is defined by usage, not by the dictionary.