"Ben Day" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Named after illustrator and printer Benjamin Henry Day Jr. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ben Day
  1. (printing, attributive) A printing and photoengraving technique dating from the late 19th century, involving coloured dots or some other simple repeating pattern, spaced or overlapping, to produce more complex mixed colours. Wikipedia link: Ben Day process Tags: attributive Categories (topical): Printing Derived forms: benday
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