What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Platten vs Platen - What's the difference?

platten | platen |

As a verb platten

is to flatten and make into sheets or plates.

As a noun platen is

the part of a printing press which presses the paper against the type and by which the impression is made.

platten

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (glassmaking) To flatten and make into sheets or plates.
    • to platten cylinder glass
    (Webster 1913) ----

    platen

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The part of a printing press which presses the paper against the type and by which the impression is made.
  • The part of a typewriter or printer on which the paper rests to receive an impression.
  • The movable table of a planer or other machine tool, on which the work is fastened, and presented to the action of the tool.
  • The flat glass surface of a scanner or photocopier on which operators place items to be scanned.

    • Anagrams

    * * ----