Branch out

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000747",
  "term": "Branch out",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A printing defect where ink spreads irregularly from the edges of a printed character or graphic element, creating a fuzzy or spidery appearance. This issue is often caused by excessive printing pressure, low ink viscosity, or the use of a highly absorbent substrate that allows the ink to wick outwards. It is visually distinct from dot gain, which is a more uniform enlargement of halftone dots.",
  "synonyms": [
    "tillow"
  ],
  "subject": "Industrial printing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Branch out",
    "es": "branch out",
    "fr": "élargir l'espace"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/branch-out/"
}