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ərˌprɛs noun
1.
the process of printing from letters or type in relief, rather than from intaglio plates or planographically.
2.
matter printed in such a manner.
3.
Chiefly British. printed text or reading matter, as distinguished from illustrations.
adverb
4.
by letterpress: The circular should be printed letterpress, not offset.
adjective
5.
set in letterpress: letterpress work.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a. a method of printing in which ink is transferred from raised surfaces to paper by pressure; relief printing |
| b. matter so printed | |
| 2. | text matter as distinct from illustrations |
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Example sentences
Letterpress newspaper and sheetfed printing use oxidative drying inks and are nota source of emissions.
Where letterpress is still used, it prints images from the raised surfaces on which ink sits.
He took a night course in book binding for three years and was introduced to letterpress technology.
Printing processes included in this industry are letterpress printing and engraving printing.
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