show-through

noun

The undesirable situation where matter printed on one side of a sheet is visible from the other side.

Meanings

nounshow-through (countable and uncountable, plural show-throughs)

plural show-throughs

  1. countableuncountablemediaThe undesirable situation where matter printed on one side of a sheet is visible from the other side.

Translations

Finnish läpinäkyminen
  • läpinäkyminensituation where print is visible from the other side
Cite this entry
APA

show-through. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/show-through

MLA

“show-through.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/show-through. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “show-through,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/show-through.

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