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flexography

American  
[flek-sog-ra-fee] / flɛkˈsɒg ræ fi /

noun

Printing.

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

flexography British  
/ ˌflɛksəˈɡræfɪk, 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

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Other Word Forms

  • flexographic adjective
  • flexographically adverb

Etymology

Origin of flexography

1950–55; flex 1 or flex 2 + -o- + -graphy

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