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thermographic

thermographic

8.3
Letters or designs made by heat that are raised and glossy
  • adjective
  • /ˌθɜrməˈɡræfɪk/
  • Specialized
: termográfico
  • Invitations with thermographic lettering feel elegant and slightly raised to the touch.

Examples

  • The company used thermographic printing to make their business cards stand out with a glossy finish.

  • She admired the thermographic details on the certificate, which shimmered under the light.

  • The thermographic printing technique creates stunning effects.

  • We used thermographic ink for the new brochure.

  • The invitation featured thermographic printing, giving it an elegant, raised effect.

  • She chose thermographic lettering for her business cards to make them stand out.

  • The thermographic method produced stunning designs that added a luxurious touch to the brochure.

Surface Forms

thermographic positive

Morphology

thermographic = thermography (semi-transparent) = thermo + graph + ic

The adjective is a regular formation from the noun 'thermography' by adding '-ic'.

Etymology

Thermographic comes from the parts thermo- ('heat') and -graph ('to write' or 'record'). So thermographic printing is like 'writing with heat' that uses heat to create raised, glossy letters and designs.