embossment

Meanings

• noun

  The process of impressing a design or pattern onto a material, typically by pressing it into soft metal or plastic.

  - "The artist used embossment to create intricate designs on the leather."
  - "The embossed logo on the business card makes it look more professional."

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Variants

List of all variants of embossment that leads to same result
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 in ancient Rome to create decorative designs on coins.

2. Embossed paper was used for important documents in medieval Europe, as it was more difficult to forge than flat paper.

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Related Concepts

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1. Relief printing: A printing technique where the ink is transferred to the paper by the raised areas of an image, similar to embossing.

2. Intaglio: A printmaking technique where the ink is held in the recessed areas of a plate, the opposite of embossing.

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Culture

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Embossment has been used in various forms of art and craft, including metalworking, bookbinding, and leatherwork. It has been used to create intricate designs and patterns, and has been particularly popular in heraldry and coats of arms.

How to Memorize "embossment"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of pressing a design into a soft material, such as metal or plastic.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'embossment' with the image of a raised design on a material.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'embossment' as 'em-boos-ment', with the emphasis on the 'boos' sound.

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