overprint (redirected from overprinting)

o·ver·print  (vr-prnt)

tr.v. o·ver·print·ed, o·ver·print·ing, o·ver·prints

To imprint over with something more, especially to print over with another color.

n. (vr-prnt)

1. A mark or impression made by overprinting.

2.

a. A mark or words printed over a postage stamp to note a change in use or a special occasion.

b. A stamp so marked.

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overprint

vb [ˌəʊvəˈprɪnt]

(Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (tr) to print (additional matter or another colour) on a sheet of paper

n [ˈəʊvəˌprɪnt]

1. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) additional matter or another colour printed onto a previously printed sheet

2. (Non-sporting Hobbies / Philately) additional matter, other than a change in face value, applied to a finished postage stamp by printing, stamping, etc. See also surcharge [5] provisional [2]

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Information printed or stamped upon a map or chart, in addition to that originally printed, to show data of importance or special use.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	overprint - something added by overprinting surprint print - a picture or design printed from an engraving
Verb	1.	overprint - print (additional text or colors) onto an already imprinted paper print over print, impress - reproduce by printing surcharge - print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote

Translations

overprint [ˌəʊvəˈprɪnt]

A. N → sobrecarga f

B. VT → sobrecargar (with de)