silkscreen
Definition
Noun:
- A print produced by a specific stencil-based printing technique. In this process, an image is created on a very fine mesh screen, and ink is forced through the open areas of the screen onto a surface below.
Verb:
- To print an image or design using the silkscreen method.
Examples
Noun:
- The artist created a limited edition of silkscreens for the exhibition.
- This vibrant poster is a silkscreen, not a digital print.
Verb:
- We will silkscreen the logo onto these t-shirts.
- She learned how to silkscreen her own designs in a studio class.
Advanced Usage
- "To be silkscreened": Describes an item that has been printed using this technique.
- The concert posters were all hand-silkscreened, making each one slightly unique.
Variants and Related Words
Silkscreening (n/gerund): The process or technique of silkscreen printing.
- Silkscreening allows for bold, opaque colors on various materials.
Screen print (n): A common synonym for a silkscreen print.
- Serigraphy (n): A formal, artistic term for silkscreen printing, often used for fine art.
Synonyms
- Screen print (n/v): The most direct synonym.
- Serigraph (n): Specifically denotes a silkscreen print created as a work of art.
Related Phrases
Silkscreen process: Refers to the technique itself.
- Understanding the silkscreen process is essential for creating clean prints.
Silkscreen ink: The type of ink used for this method.
- You need specialized silkscreen ink for fabric printing.
Noun
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a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil
Verb
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print by silkscreen
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