Pressings: meaning, definitions and examples

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pressings

 

[ หˆprษ›sษชล‹z ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in music industry

The act of producing vinyl records by using a hydraulic press to mold the vinyl into the desired shape and size. This process is crucial for creating high-quality records with minimal defects.

Synonyms

record pressing, vinyl pressing

Examples of usage

  • The pressings of the new album were delayed due to technical issues.
  • The band decided to go with a limited edition pressing for their latest release.
Context #2 | Noun

in clothing industry

The process of applying pressure and heat to fabric or garments to create a specific design or texture. Pressings are commonly used in tailoring to give clothes a crisp and neat appearance.

Synonyms

fabric pressing, ironing

Examples of usage

  • The tailor did a perfect pressing on the suit jacket.
  • She used a steam iron for the pressings on the silk blouse.

Translations

Translations of the word "pressings" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pressรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฌเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Drรผcke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tekanan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั‚ะธัะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ naciski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅœงๅŠ›

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pressions

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ presiones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baskฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์••๋ ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุบูˆุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tlaky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tlaky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽ‹ๅŠ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pritiski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrรฝstingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัั‹ะผะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒœแƒ”แƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™zyiqlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ presiones

Word origin

The term 'pressings' originated from the verb 'press', which has been used since the 14th century to describe the action of applying pressure. In the context of vinyl records, the term gained popularity in the mid-20th century with the rise of the music industry. In the clothing industry, pressings have been a common practice in tailoring for centuries, dating back to the times of hand-sewn garments.

See also: depress, express, impress, oppress, press, pressing, pressingly, pressure, pressuring, repress, repressed.