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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

platen

/ˈplætən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.00 in modern English

Syllables
plat-en
IPA
/ˈplætən/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The part of a printing press which presses the paper against the type and by which the impression is made.

noun

The part of a typewriter or printer on which the paper rests to receive an impression.

noun

The movable table of a planer or other machine tool, on which the work is fastened, and presented to the action of the tool.

noun

The flat glass surface of a scanner or photocopier on which operators place items to be scanned.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French platine, from plat (“flat”). See plate, and compare platin.

Inflected Forms

platens (plural)

Rhymes With

latin manhattan patton satin staten stratton flatten patten hatton paton batten bratton

Questions

How do you pronounce platen?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈplætən/.
What does platen mean?
The part of a printing press which presses the paper against the type and by which the impression is made.
Where does platen come from?
From French platine, from plat (“flat”). See plate, and compare platin.

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