Definition of EMBOSSMENT

embossment

Plural: embossments

Noun

  • an impression produced by pressure or printing
  • sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
  • The result of embossing; something that has been embossed.
  • The process or act of embossing.

Origin / Etymology

From emboss + -ment.

Synonyms

imprint, relief, relievo, rilievo, sculptural relief

Scrabble Score: 16

embossment: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
embossment: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
embossment: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

embossment: valid Words With Friends Word