1. the process of printing additional text, images, or colors on top of already printed material
Usage: printing
2. material that has been printed over existing print
Usage: printing

1. to print additional material on top of something already printed
Usage: printing
2. to print too many copies of something

Examples

• The company used overprinting to add the sale prices on top of the original catalog.
• Overprinting in red ink made the corrections clearly visible on the document.
• The publisher was overprinting the popular novel to meet unexpected demand.
• Overprinting techniques allow multiple colors to be layered in a single design.
• The stamp collector valued the error caused by overprinting.
• They were overprinting business cards with updated contact information.
• The magazine used overprinting to add last-minute advertisements.