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emboss

UK
/ɪmˈbɒs/
US
/ɪmˈbɑs/

Translations

embossverb
embossed
Past Simple
embossed
Past Participle
embossing
Gerund
UK
/ɪmˈbɒs/
US
/ɪmˈbɑs/
gaufrerEn couture, papeterie et imprimerie : marquer en relief.
The artist decided to emboss the leather cover with an intricate floral pattern.
L’artiste a décidé de gaufrer la couverture en cuir d’un motif floral complexe.
Additional translations
estamperSurtout en artisanat et en techniques d’impression.
Synonyms
imprint
relief
carve
engrave
stamp
embossnoun
embosses
pl
UK
/ɪmˈbɒs/
US
/ɪmˈbɑs/
Rare; refers to a raised or molded decoration or impression.
gaufrageRelief décoratif obtenu par gaufrage.
The subtle emboss on the wedding invitation added a touch of elegance.
Le léger gaufrage de l’invitation de mariage a ajouté une touche d’élégance.
Additional translations
reliefTerme plus général pour une décoration ou une impression en saillie.
Synonyms
imprint
embossment
impression
raised pattern
raised design
stamping
relief
embossing

Definitions

embossverb
To carve, mold, or stamp a design on a surface so that it stands out in relief.
The artist decided to emboss the leather cover with an intricate floral pattern.
To cause a surface or material to bulge or swell outwards; to raise into prominence (archaic or figurative).
Decades of constant footsteps had embossed the stone threshold into a shallow hollow.
embossnoun
A raised or molded decoration or impression on a surface.
The subtle emboss on the wedding invitation added a touch of elegance.
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