coated paper

noun

Paper that has been coated by a mixture of materials or a polymer to impart certain qualities such as weight, surface gloss, smoothness, or reduced ink absorbency.

Meanings

nouncoated paper (countable and uncountable, plural coated papers)

plural coated papers

  1. countableuncountablePaper that has been coated by a mixture of materials or a polymer to impart certain qualities such as weight, surface gloss, smoothness, or reduced ink absorbency.

    Synonyms: enamel paper, gloss paper, glossy paper, thin paper

Synonyms & antonyms

nounPaper that has been coated by a mixture of materials or a polymer to impart certain qualities such as weight, surface gloss, smoothness, or reduced ink absorbency.

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