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The moment is akin to probably the single most important historical technological development—the creation of the movable type printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in the early 15th century.
—John Werner, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
One of the most eyebrow-raising anachronisms involves the scene in which a Roman noble is shown sipping tea in a cafe while reading the morning newspaper … 1,200 years before the invention of the printing press.
—Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
Stores, dealing with long lines, are rapidly selling out, and printing presses have been working around the clock to produce more.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
Just as humanity made huge leaps forward with the discoveries of fire, the wheel and the printing press, AI represents another paradigm shift.
—Nicholas Holland, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1578, in the meaning defined above
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“Printing press.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/printing%20press. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
printing press
noun
: a machine that produces printed copies
More from Merriam-Webster on printing press
Nglish: Translation of printing press for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about printing press
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