Definition

Relating to a printing process that uses flexible relief plates to transfer ink onto various surfaces.

Example

The company specializes in flexographic printing for packaging materials.

Conversation

Have you seen the new packaging design they used for the snacks?

Yeah, it looks really cool and has that flexographic print on it.

I love how vibrant the colors are with that technique.

Definitely! It makes the products stand out on the shelf.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Flexographic → It is formed from "flexus" (from Latin, meaning to bend) and "graphos" (from Greek, meaning to write). The word describes a printing process that uses flexible relief plates to bend and transfer ink onto various surfaces.

Memory Tip

Think of 'bending' ('flexus') to apply ink in a 'writing' manner ('graphos') — that's how flexographic printing works.

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