letterpress

let·ter·press  (ltr-prs)

n.

1.

a. The process of printing from a raised inked surface.

b. Something printed in this fashion.

2. Chiefly British The text, as of a book, distinct from illustrations or other ornamentation.

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letterpress [ˈlɛtəˌprɛs]

n

1. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding)

a.  a method of printing in which ink is transferred from raised surfaces to paper by pressure; relief printing

b.  matter so printed

2. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) text matter as distinct from illustrations

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

letterpress - printing from a plate with raised characters relief printing printing process, printing - reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication

Translations

letterpress [ˈletəpres] N (= method, printed image) → impresión f tipográfica

letterpress [ˈlɛtə^rprɛs] n (= method) → typographie f
letter quality n → qualité f "courrier"
letters patent [ˌlɛtə^rzˈpeɪt^ənt] npl → brevet m d'invention
letting agency [ˈlɛtɪŋ] n → agence f de location

letterpress [ˈlɛtəˌprɛs] (Typ) n (method) → rilievografia; (printed page) → testo