embossing

Meanings

• noun

  The process of impressing a design onto a surface, typically by embossing a die into paper, leather, or another material.

  - "The company's logo was embossed on the leather cover."
  - "The embossing on the envelope made the address stand out."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with embossing
ossing , blossoming , glossing

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Variants

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emboss , embossable , embossed , embosser , embossers , embosses , embossing , embossment , embossments

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Etymology

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From Old French 'embossier', meaning 'to press in, to swell out'.

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Trivia

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1. Embossing was used as a security feature on credit cards until the advent of holograms.

2. The art of embossing on leather was developed in the Middle Ages and was used to decorate armor and other military equipment.

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Related Concepts

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1. debossing: The opposite process of debossing, where a design is pressed into a material to create a recessed image.

2. relief printing: A printing technique where an image is created by raising the ink-receiving surface above the non-printing areas.

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Culture

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Embossing has been used for centuries in various forms of art and craft, including bookbinding, leatherwork, and jewelry making. It is also used in the production of currency and other forms of security documents.

How to Memorize "embossing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of pressing a design into a material to create an embossed image.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'embossing' with the feeling of texture and depth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the rule: 'Embossing' makes things 'rise'.

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