I. (ˈ)ben|dā transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: from Ben Day process, after Ben jamin Day died 1916 American printer
: to produce or prepare by the benday process
benday a plate
a bendayed area
II. adjective
Usage: often capitalized B
Etymology: from Ben Day process
: involving or used in a method of adding tints made up of dots, lines, or other patterns to original copy, negatives, or plates for reproduction as line engravings