photogravure
photogravure · photogravures
An intaglio process for printing photographic reproductions in newspapers and booksAn intaglio process for printing photographic reproductions in newspapers and books.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)An intaglio process for printing photographic reproductions in newspapers and books.
printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods
(countable)A print so made.
an intaglio print produced by gravure
Translations
1 languagesForms
plural: photogravures| Singular | photogravure |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- using photography to produce a plate for printing:rotogravure
- an intaglio print produced by gravure:gravureheliogravure
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable