adjective
- processed through a calender machine to make smooth, glossy, or compressed
Usage: technical; manufacturing
Examples
- The calendered paper had a smooth, glossy finish.
- Calendered fabric feels much smoother than the original material.
- The manufacturer used calendered steel sheets for the car body.
- Calendered rubber has a more uniform thickness.
- The printing company preferred calendered paper for high-quality magazines.
- After being calendered, the textile had an improved surface texture.