letterpress

/'letəpres/

Thân thiện

A printer carefully arranges metal type on a letterpress.

Definition

Noun: 1. A method of printing: A traditional printing process that uses raised, inked surfaces (such as metal type or a plate with raised characters) to transfer text and images directly onto paper. This is the primary historical meaning. 2. The printed material itself: Text or matter printed using this method, often characterized by a slight impression or debossment on the paper.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The book was produced using traditional letterpress, giving it a beautiful tactile quality.
  • Modern letterpress is often used for high-quality wedding invitations and business cards.
  • The sharp, crisp appearance of letterpress printing is highly valued by designers.

Advanced Usage

• "Letterpress printing": The full term for the printing process.
  • She specializes in letterpress printing with antique equipment.

Variants and Related Words

• Relief printing (n): A broader category of printing that includes letterpress, where the printing surface is raised.
• Typography (n): The art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible and appealing. Letterpress is one method of implementing typography.

Synonyms

• Relief printing: Printing from a raised surface.
• Type printing: Printing using movable type.

Antonyms

• Lithography / Offset printing: Printing from a flat surface.
• Intaglio (e.g., engraving): Printing from an incised or recessed surface.
• Digital printing: Printing directly from a digital file without permanent physical plates.

Học thuật

Noun

1. printing from a plate with raised characters

Từ đồng nghĩa

• relief printing