Photogravure
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Photogravure is a noun meaning (uncountable) An intaglio process for printing photographic reproductions in newspapers and books.
Meaning
(uncountable) An intaglio process for printing photographic reproductions in newspapers and books.
More Meanings
- (countable) A print so made.
- To print by this process.
Example Sentences
He turned to the plates of photogravure illustration which gave an air to the volume.
Word Forms
- photogravures
- photogravuring
- photogravured
Synonyms for photogravure
Depending on context, synonyms include rotogravure, gravure, heliogravure.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rotogravure, gravure, heliogravure, frontispiece, frontispieces, typogravure.
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