What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Epigraphy vs Lithography - What's the difference?

epigraphy | lithography |

As nouns the difference between epigraphy and lithography

is that epigraphy is inscriptions collectively while lithography is the process of printing a lithograph on a hard, flat surface; originally the printing surface was a flat piece of stone that was etched with acid to form a surface that would selectively transfer ink to the paper; the stone has now been replaced, in general, with a metal plate.

epigraphy

English

(wikipedia epigraphy)

Noun

(-)
  • inscriptions collectively
  • the study or decipherment of inscriptions, especially of ancient ones

    • Related terms

    * epigraph * epigrapher or epigraphist

    lithography

    English

    (wikipedia lithography)

    Noun

  • The process of printing a lithograph on a hard, flat surface; originally the printing surface was a flat piece of stone that was etched with acid to form a surface that would selectively transfer ink to the paper; the stone has now been replaced, in general, with a metal plate.

    • Derived terms

    * chromolithography * stereolithography