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Definitions for onionskin
ˈʌn yənˌskɪnonion·skin
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Princeton's WordNet
onionskin, flimsynoun
a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
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onionskinnoun
A thin, strong, light, translucent paper; used especially for making carbon copies
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onionskin
Onionskin refers to a very thin, light, and translucent type of paper that resembles the texture and color of an onion's skin. It is often used for typing, letter-writing, and formal correspondences due to its lightweight properties. Additionally, in the digital context, 'onionskin' refers to a feature in animation and video editing software that allows artists to see multiple frames at once, thereby creating a ghosting effect that helps in understanding the movement and changes in different frames.
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Onionskin
Onionskin or onion skin is a thin, light-weight, strong, often translucent paper. It was usually used with carbon paper for typing duplicates in a typewriter, for permanent records where low bulk was important, or for airmail correspondence. It typically has a 9 pound basis weight, and may be white or canary colored. In the typewriter era, onion skin often had a deeply textured cockle finish which allowed for easier erasure of typing mistakes, but other glazed and unglazed finishes were also available then and may be more common today. Onionskin paper is relatively durable and lightweight due to its high content of cotton fibers. Because of these attributes and its crispness when folding, onionskin paper is one of the best papers to use for advanced paper airplanes. Paper airplanes made from onionskin paper tend to fly very well due to its low weight and high integrity once folded.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of onionskin in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of onionskin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- paper cebaCatalan, Valencian
- papel cebollaSpanish
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