embossment

Definition of Embossment in English :

1. embossment, imprint

an impression produced by pressure or printing

sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Embossment

verb

1.

to mould or carve (a decoration or design) on (a surface) so that it is raised above the surface in low relief

2.

to cause to bulge; make protrude

verb transitive

1.

to decorate or cover with designs, patterns, etc. raised above the surface

2.

to carve, raise, or print (a design, etc.) so that it is raised above the surface; raise in relief

3.

to embellish; ornament

n.

1. The act or process of embossing or the condition of being embossed.

2. Embossed ornamentation.

3. The distance between the nondeformed part of a document surface and a specified point on a printed character in optical character recognition.