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flexography

[ flek-sog-ra-fee ]

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

/ flɛkˈsɒɡrəfɪ; ˌflɛksəˈɡræfɪk /

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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Derived Forms

  • flexographic, adjective
  • ˌflexoˈgraphically, adverb

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Other Words From

  • flex·o·graph·ic [flek-s, uh, -, graf, -ik], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of flexography1

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

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