HELIOGRAVURE

gravure, photogravure, heliogravure

(noun) an intaglio print produced by gravure

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

heliogravure (countable and uncountable, plural heliogravures)

The process of photographic engraving.

An engraving of this kind.

Source: Wiktionary


He`li*o*grav"ure, n. Etym: [F. héliogravure.]

Definition: The process of photographic engraving.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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