Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A printing process in which the image is created in relief on a soft plate and printed with a rotary press, used especially for printing on impervious or uneven surfaces such as commercial packaging.

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  • noun A method of printing using a rubber or polymer rotating printing plate, most commonly used for packaging (labels, tape etc.).

Etymologies

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flex +‎ -ography

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Examples

  • I'm looking at detailed flexography stencils for 7up, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi, and Coke bottles.

    Disinfotainment: Product Placement Problems 2002

  • I'm looking at detailed flexography stencils for 7up, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi, and Coke bottles.

    Disinfotainment: April 2002 Archives 2002

  • The relief plate business includes flexography, letterpress, Braille and molding plate products produced and marketed by TOK worldwide.

    Kodak to Acquire Relief Plates Business from Japan’s TOK - Yahoo! Finance 2010

  • The Label Printers is a member of NASPO (North American Security Products Organization, www. iacc.org), CACP (Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy, www. flexography.org).

    Packaging and Converting ESSENTIALS Admin 2010

  • The application of flexography for the volume printing of electronics

    physicsworld.com: all content 2009

  • Said to be the flexographic industry's most anticipated and highly attended annual gathering, the Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association's (FFTA) (www. flexography.org) 2009 Annual Forum will address key issues facing the flexographic-printing and in-line converting industry.

    unknown title 2009

  • In addition, there are selected data-based presentations on flexography.

    unknown title 2009

  • In addition, there are selected data-based presentations on flexography.

    unknown title 2009

  • Said to be the flexographic industry's most anticipated and highly attended annual gathering, the Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association's (FFTA) (www. flexography.org) 2009 Annual Forum will address key issues facing the flexographic-printing and in-line converting industry.

    unknown title 2009

  • Said to be the flexographic industry's most anticipated and highly attended annual gathering, the Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association's (FFTA) (www. flexography.org) 2009 Annual Forum will address key issues facing the flexographic-printing and in-line converting industry.

    unknown title 2009

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