1. a machine with heated metal rollers used to give paper or cloth a smooth, glossy finish
Usage: technical; printing industry

1. to process paper or cloth through a supercalender to create a smooth, glossy surface
Usage: technical; printing industry

Examples

• The printing company invested in a new supercalender to improve paper quality.
• Magazine pages are typically supercalendered to achieve their glossy finish.
• The supercalender uses heat and pressure to smooth the paper surface.
• Workers carefully fed the paper through the supercalender rollers.
• The textile mill uses a supercalender to finish high-quality fabrics.
• After supercalendering, the paper had a mirror-like shine.