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risograph.

A high-speed printing machine used for high-volume photocopying by means of an internal stencil.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A high-speed printing machine used for high-volume photocopying by means of an internal stencil.

  2. A print produced by such a machine.

  3. The distinct visual style defined by vibrant spot colors, grainy halftone textures, and imperfectly aligned layers.

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Where this word comes from

From the Riso Kagaku Corporation + -graph; originating from Japanese digital duplicators in the 1980s.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.