Embossing

Emboss, embosser, or embossing may refer to:

Process
The term usually refers to several techniques for creating a raised pattern on a material:
 * Embossing (manufacturing), commercial scale embossing of sheet metal
 * Image embossing, the process to create highlights or shadows that will replace light/dark boundaries of an image
 * Leather embossing
 * Paper embossing, the raising of paper and other non-metal products using specific tools to accomplish the task
 * Embossed In Register (EIR) aligns embossing with an underlying image
 * Repoussé and chasing, by hammering sheet metal by hand

Equipment

 * Handheld embossers, see embossing tape
 * Braille embosser, an impact printer that renders text as tactile braille cells

Other uses

 * EMBOSS, an acronym for European Molecular Biology Open Software Suite
 * Embossing, a modification performed on harmonicas, narrowing reeds for the technique of overblowing