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3D printing
or 3-D printing
[ three-dee-prin-ting ]
/ ˈθriˈdi ˈprɪn tɪŋ /
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noun Computers.
a printing process that involves making three-dimensional objects from digital models by applying many thin layers of quick-drying material on top of each other.
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Origin of 3D printing
First recorded in 1980–85
Words nearby 3D printing
38, 38th parallel, 3D, 3D animation, 3D printer, 3D printing, 3G, 3H, 3-hydroxytyramine, 401(k), 401(k) plan
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