embossing
|em-boss-ing|
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/ɪmˈbɔsɪŋ/
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/ɪmˈbɒsɪŋ/
(emboss)
raised design
Etymology
'emboss' originates from Middle French, specifically the word 'embosser', where the prefix 'en-' meant 'in/into' and 'bosse' meant 'hump' or 'protuberance'.
'emboss' changed from Middle French 'embosser' and Middle English forms such as 'embossen', and eventually became the modern English word 'emboss' (with derived forms like 'embossing').
Initially, it meant 'to put a hump or protuberance on', but over time it evolved into the current sense of 'to decorate a surface with a raised pattern or design'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process or technique of creating a raised design or pattern on a surface (metal, paper, leather, etc.).
The invitation features gold foil embossing along the border.
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Noun 2
a raised design or pattern produced by embossing; the result or mark left on a surface.
You can see the embossing clearly when you tilt the card under the light.
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Verb 1
present participle of 'emboss' (used for continuous tenses or as a verbal adjective).
They are embossing the company logo onto the leather wallets.
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Last updated: 2025/08/17 12:13