• (n.) Print; letters and words impressed on paper or other material by types; -- often used of the reading matter in distinction from the illustrations. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/letterpress/
A relief printing method. Printing is done using cast metal type or plates on which the image or printing area are raised above the nonprinting areas. Ink rollers touch only the top surface of the raised areas; the nonprinting areas are lower and do not receive ink. The inked image is transferred directly to the page, resulting in type of images th... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20829
Printing from images with a raised surface which are inked and impressed directly onto the surface of the material. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21179
Let'ter·press` (-tẽr*prĕs`) noun Print; letters and words impressed on paper or other material by types; -- often used of the reading matter in distinction from the illustrations. « Letterpress printing, printing directly from type, in distinction from printing from plates.» Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/L/33
One of the most popular styles of printing used on wedding invitations, letterpress printing occurs when a plate with raised text (think a rubber stamp) is inked, and then pressed into paper. Letterpress doesn’t usually produce a noticeable relief texture—ask your stationer about embossing and debossing if you want more of a 3D effect—however... Found on https://www.brides.com/the-a-z-of-wedding-terminology-4707024
Method of printing from raised surfaces, either metal type or plates whose surfaces have been etched away from image areas. Also called block printing. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20631