On most credit cards, the credit card numbers are embossed, that is, raised above the surface of the card. It once was necessary when the common way of approving credit card transactions involved making a physical impression of the numbers via carbon packets and a "zip zap" machine. Today, with most card transactions handled electronicall [..]

An embossed surface is a raised or depressed surface created during printmaking processes

 swollen; foaming at the mouth.

Embossed ought to mean getting a promotion at work, but it doesn't. It's a raised decoration on a binding or paper made by stamping the design into the material.

A method of paper finishing whereby a pattern is pressed into the paper when it is dry.

A decorative design or lettering raised in bas-relief above the surface of a sheet or page, or the cover of a book, an effect produced by the use of printing or stamping dies. Employed throughout the [..]

A panel surface treatment. Heat and pressure against a master pattern impress a variety of textured effects into panel surfaces, which remain smooth and paintable. Back to Top

(adj) embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery

Postcards that have designs slightly raised above the card's surface. Heavily embossed postcards have almost a papier-mache style, that stands greatly above the surface.

A method of paper finishing whereby a pattern is pressed into the paper when it is dry.

A method of paper finishing whereby a pattern is pressed into the paper when it is dry.

A method of paper finishing whereby a pattern is pressed into the paper when it is dry.

A method of paper finishing whereby a pattern is pressed into the paper when it is dry.

A method of paper finishing whereby a pattern is pressed into the paper when it is dry.