Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

offset press

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.96 in modern English

Syllables: off-set -press
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

a printing press used for offset printing, in which the inked image is transferred (or ‘offset’) from a plate to a rubber blanket, then to the printing surface.

Example Sentences

"Many modern offset presses use computer-to-plate systems as opposed to the older computer-to-film work flows, which further increases their quality."

Questions

What does offset press mean?: a printing press used for offset printing, in which the inked image is transferred (or ‘offset’) from a plate to a rubber blanket, then to the printing surface.

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