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presswork

presswork

4.9
Printing text or pictures on paper with a large machine
  • noun
  • /ˈprɛsˌwɜrk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : impresión
  • High-quality presswork can make a magazine look much more professional.

Examples

  • The publisher inspected the presswork before approving the final copies.

  • The presswork on this poster is impressive.

  • The presswork for the new book was completed ahead of schedule.

  • Can you show me your presswork from last week?

  • The presswork for the new book includes vibrant colors and sharp details.

  • This presswork gave the brochure a polished and attractive appearance.

  • After reviewing the presswork, the designer requested minor adjustments before printing.

Synonyms

printing
vspresswork
31 1.0

The process of putting ink on paper to make pages for books or newspapers

is made specifically with a machine that transfers ink and means the finished copies
printing process
vspresswork
1 3.0

A way of making copies of text or pictures by putting ink on paper

is the same method but also refers to the finished copies

Surface Forms

presswork singular
pressworks plural

Morphology

presswork = press + work (transparent) = press + work

Formed from 'press' (printing press) + 'work' (printed material or printing activity), so the meaning is a straightforward compound.

Etymology

Presswork comes from the word press, which means 'to push' and names the 'printing press' that pushes ink onto paper. So presswork is the printing or the printed pages made by that machine.