spanish

/ˈspæn.ɪʃ/

Meanings

verb

To subject to spanishing, a printing process in which an ink is deposited on the bottoms and sides of depressions formed in a plastic material

Examples :

"The manufacturer will spanish the dashboard trim to give it a textured, non-slip surface. "

Related Words

depressions noun

/dɪˈprɛʃənz/ /diˈprɛʃənz/

In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future.

"After losing his job and facing financial difficulties, John started experiencing depressions that made it hard for him to get out of bed and see any hope for the future. "

dashboard noun

/ˈdæʃˌbɔː(ɹ)d/ /ˈdæʃˌboəɹd/

A panel under the windscreen of a motor car or aircraft, containing indicator dials, compartments, and sometimes controls.

"The pilot checked the dashboard to see if the plane's fuel level was low. "

surface noun

/ˈsɜːfɪs/ /ˈsɝːfəs/

The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

"The smooth surface of the kitchen table was perfect for setting the dinner plates. "

bottoms noun

/ˈbɒt.əms/ /ˈbɑt.əms/

The lowest part of anything.

"Footers appear at the bottoms of pages."

manufacturer noun

/ˌmænjuˈfæktʃɚ(ɹ)ɚ/

One that manufactures

"The manufacturer of the school's new computers is a well-known technology company. "

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

printing verb

/ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/

To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out or off: print out, print off.

"Print the draft double-spaced so we can mark changes between the lines."

subject adjective

/ˈsʌb.dʒɪkt/ /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/ /səbˈdʒɛkt/

Likely to be affected by or to experience something.

"The students are subject to strict rules about late arrivals. "

plastic noun

/ˈplæstɪk/

A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.

"My new water bottle is made of plastic. "

deposited verb

/dɪˈpɒzɪtɪd/ /dɪˈpɑzɪtɪd/

To lay down; to place; to put.

"A crocodile deposits her eggs in the sand."

process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

textured verb

/ˈtɛk.stʃɚd/

To create or apply a texture

"Drag the trowel through the plaster to texture the wall."