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noun
The addition of new text on a previously printed stamp, usually to add a surcharge or change the face value.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, philately
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noun
The set of petrological, structural, and/or mineralogical characteristics superimposed onto rock by the action of geological processes over deep time, by analogy with the original sense of the word.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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verb
To print over what has already been printed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To add an overprint to (a stamp).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, philately
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verb
To print too many copies of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To overlap different colours to avoid gaps.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: media, printing, publishing
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verb
To superimpose a new set of petrological, structural, and/or mineralogical characteristics onto rock by the action of geological processes over deep time, by analogy with the original sense of the word.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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noun
something added by overprinting
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: surprint
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: print
verb
print (additional text or colors) onto an already imprinted paper
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: print over
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: print, impress
Narrower terms: surcharge
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English print English overprint From over- + print.
Across languages
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
