engraving
noun
Simple meaning
Making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnɡˈɹeɪvɪŋ
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Definition
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noun
printing
Making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them
art
The practice of incising a design onto a hard surface, by cutting grooves into it.
printing
The art of producing an image from an engraved printing form, typically made of copper.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
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Inflected forms
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Carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface.
Word family
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A skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching.
Compound terms
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An engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved.
An engraving used to reproduce an illustration.
A print obtained from a line drawing.
An impression taken from an engraved steel plate.
The agency of the Treasury Department that produces currency.
A print made from a woodcut.
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