flexography

[ flek-sog-ra-fee ]

nounPrinting.
  1. a relief printing technique similar to letterpress that employs rubber or soft plastic plates, a simple inking system, and fast-drying inks.

Origin of flexography

1
1950–55; flex1 or flex2 + -o- + -graphy
  • Also called flexographic printing.

Other words from flexography

  • flex·o·graph·ic [flek-suh-graf-ik], /ˌflɛk səˈgræf ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby flexography

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British Dictionary definitions for flexography

flexography

/ (flɛkˈsɒɡrəfɪ) /


noun
  1. a method of rotary letterpress printing using a resilient printing plate and solvent-based ink: used characteristically for printing on metal foil or plastic

  2. matter printed by this method

  • Abbreviation: flexo

Derived forms of flexography

  • flexographic (ˌflɛksəˈɡræfɪk), adjective
  • flexographically, adverb

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