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Definition of embossing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
designRare raised design or pattern on a surfaceRare
- The embossing on the book cover was intricate.
2.
artTECH. process of creating a raised design on a surfaceTECH.
- Embossing adds elegance to wedding invitations.
Adjective
designRare having a raised design or patternRare
- The embossing pattern on the book cover was intricate.
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raised design or pattern on a surface 
process of creating a raised design on a surface
Expressions with embossing
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technique creating raised designs without ink or foil
The invitation featured elegant blind embossing.
Origin of embossing
Old French, embocer (to put in the mouth)
Terms with embossing included in their meaning
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imprinting tool
device for imprinting or embossing a design
embossing device
device used to emboss the official mark of a corporation
craft
art of making designs in metal by chasing or embossing
Examples of embossing in a sentence
Embossing on the leather wallet made it unique. The artist mastered the art of embossing. Embossing can be done on leather goods. The embossing effect on the invitation was elegant. She admired the embossing detail on the leather wallet.
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- French:gaufrage, en relief, ...
- German:Prägung, geprägt, ...
- Italian:rilievo, in rilievo, ...
- Spanish:relieve, en relieve, ...
- Portuguese:relevo, em relevo, ...
- Chinese:浮雕, 浮雕的, ...
- Japanese:エンボス加工, エンボス加工された, ...
- Arabic:نَقْش بارِز, بارز, ...
- Hebrew:הַטְבָּעָה, מוּטְבָּע, ...
- Russian:рельефный узор, выпуклый, ...
- Ukrainian:рельєфний візерунок, рельєфний, ...
- Hindi:उभार, उभरी हुई, ...
Definition of emboss - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
carve or moldRare carve or stamp a design that stands out in reliefRare
- The artist embossed the clay with his unique signature..
2.
artRare create a raised design on a surfaceRare
- She embossed her initials on the leather cover.
Origin of emboss
Old French, embocer (to put in the mouth)
Examples of emboss in a sentence
The company logo was embossed on the stationery. The artist embossed a floral pattern on the metal sheet. They decided to emboss the company logo on the invitations.
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- French:embosser, ...
- German:prägen, einprägen, ...
- Italian:imprimere, embossare, ...
- Spanish:grabar, realzar, ...
- Portuguese:gravar em relevo, imprimir em relevo, ...
- Chinese:压印, 压花, ...
- Japanese:浮き彫りにする, エンボスする, ...
- Arabic:بَرَّزَ, نَقَشَ, ...
- Hebrew:עִצֵּב, לְהַטְבִּיעַ, ...
- Russian:выбивать, вытиснить, ...
- Ukrainian:тиснути, ...
- Hindi:उकेरना, मूर्तिकला करना, ...
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