Lithography (from Ancient Greek λίθος, lithos ‘stone’, and γράφειν, graphein ‘to write’) is a method of printing originally based on the immiscibility of oil and water. The printing is from a stone (lithographic limestone) or a metal plate with a smooth surface.
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