photogravure en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English gravure English photogravure From photo- + gravure.
Meanings
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(uncountable) An intaglio process for printing photographic reproductions in newspapers and books.
He turned to the plates of photogravure illustration which gave an air to the volume.
1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados:
- (countable) A print so made.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photogravures | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (5)
pl heliograwiura (print) · ga fótaghrábháil (intalglio process) · pl fotograwiura (print) · pl heliograwiura (intalglio process) · pl fotograwiura (intalglio process)