rotogravure
rotogravure · rotogravures
A printing process by which the paper is rolled through intaglio cylindersA printing process by which the paper is rolled through intaglio cylinders.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A printing process by which the paper is rolled through intaglio cylinders.
printed material (text and pictures) produced by an intaglio printing process in a rotary press
(countable)A print made by such a method.
Origin
From German Rotogravur, derived from the Berlin printing firm Rotogravur Deutsche TiefdrucFrom German Rotogravur, derived from the Berlin printing firm Rotogravur Deutsche Tiefdruck Gesellschaft, the name of which is conjectured to be a portmanteau of Rotophot and Deutsche Photogravur.
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Forms
plural: rotogravures| Singular | rotogravure |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- using photography to produce a plate for printing:photogravure
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedgravure
Derivedrotogravurist
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable