noun the action of losing blood from the body
verb to lose blood from the body
In medicine, 'bleed' refers to the escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, often resulting in external or internal bleeding.
In art, 'bleed' can refer to a technique where colors or lines extend beyond the intended boundaries of a design, creating a sense of movement or intensity.
In an emotional context, 'bleed' can refer to feelings of pain, sorrow, or emotional distress that seem to overflow or spread uncontrollably.
In printing, 'bleed' refers to the area of a printed document where the ink extends beyond the trim edge, ensuring that there is no white space after trimming.
In the context of writing, 'bleed' refers to the area of a document where the ink extends to the edge of the paper, creating a borderless effect.
In psychology, 'bleed' can refer to emotional bleeding, which is the process of releasing pent-up emotions or trauma in a therapeutic setting.
Graphic designers use 'bleed' to describe the area of a design that extends beyond the final trim size to ensure that there are no white borders when the design is printed and trimmed.
For printers, 'bleed' is the extra space added around the edges of a document to ensure that when it is trimmed, there are no white borders or unprinted areas.