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To depress
- (ˈ)dē+ : to depress (as a design on a book cover) below the surrounding surface especially for decoration or letteringopposed to emboss
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The meaning of DEBOSS is to depress (as a design on a book cover) below the surrounding surface especially for decoration or lettering —opposed to emboss.
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Deboss definition: to indent (a figure or design) into a surface. See examples of DEBOSS used in a sentence.
Word origin. [de- + boss2] 3 meanings: 1. the method of pressing a design onto a surface so that it creates a sunken area 2. the depressed image produced.... Click for more definitions.
Think of debossing as the opposite of embossing. Debossing is when an image (logo, text, etc.) is imprinted into your print piece, creating a depressed effect. Just like embossing, you can choose to leave the debossed area untouched or fill it in with ink or foil stamping.
deboss. ( dɪˈbɒs) n. 1. (Crafts) the method of pressing a design onto a surface so that it creates a sunken area. 2. (Crafts) the depressed image produced by pressing a design onto the surface of a material. vb ( tr) (Crafts) to press a design onto (a surface) so that it creates a sunken area.
Word origin. [de- + boss2] deboss in British English. (dɪˈbɒs ) noun. 1. the method of pressing a design onto a surface so that it creates a sunken area. 2. the depressed image produced by pressing a design onto the surface of a material. verb (transitive) 3. to press a design onto (a surface) so that it creates a sunken area.