Embossing and debossing are the processes of creating either raised or recessed relief images and designs in paper and other materials. An embossed pattern is raised against the background, while a debossed pattern is sunken into the surface of the material but might protrude somewhat on the reverse side.

What does it mean if something is embossed?

: ornamented with or having the form of a raised pattern, design, image, etc. an embossed envelope When the paper is placed in the blind stamper with the chop mark in place and the handle pressed, a neat, embossed image of the chop appears on the print.—

What is another word for embossed?

In this page you can discover 24 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for emboss, like: raise, design, boss, enchase, decorate, adorn, carve, chase, embellish, ornament and stamp.