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bleed-through

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The seepage of ink from one side of a printed page to the other.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The discolouration of a wood veneer due to seepage of glue.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 3

A weak imprint of magnetic information transferred to adjacent layers of audiotape, resulting in an unwanted echo.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: print-through

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

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  • German: Durchbluten — seepage of ink