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Reverse out

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004832

A printing technique where text or an image appears in the color of the paper or substrate, surrounded by a solid or colored background. This creates a striking visual effect where the foreground element is essentially 'knocked out' of the background color. It is commonly used for headlines or logos to make them stand out.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004832
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial printing
TranslationsGerman: Umkehrdruck; Spanish: invertir colores; French: détourer en négatif
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004832",
  "term": "Reverse out",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A printing technique where text or an image appears in the color of the paper or substrate, surrounded by a solid or colored background. This creates a striking visual effect where the foreground element is essentially 'knocked out' of the background color. It is commonly used for headlines or logos to make them stand out.",
  "subject": "Industrial printing",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Umkehrdruck",
    "es": "invertir colores",
    "fr": "détourer en négatif"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/reverse-out/"
}

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