flexography

[ flek-sog-ra-fee ]
/ flɛkˈsɒg ræ fi /

noun Printing.

a relief printing technique similar to letterpress that employs rubber or soft plastic plates, a simple inking system, and fast-drying inks.
Also called flexographic printing.

Origin of flexography

1950–55; flex1 or flex2 + -o- + -graphy

OTHER WORDS FROM flexography

flex·o·graph·ic [flek-suh-graf-ik] /ˌflɛk səˈgræf ɪk/, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for flexography

flexography
/ (flɛkˈsɒɡrəfɪ) /

noun

a method of rotary letterpress printing using a resilient printing plate and solvent-based ink: used characteristically for printing on metal foil or plastic
matter printed by this method
Abbreviation: flexo

Derived forms of flexography

flexographic (ˌflɛksəˈɡræfɪk), adjective flexographically, adverb