Definition of Gravure

1. Noun. A printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print.

Exact synonyms: Intaglio, Intaglio Printing
Generic synonyms: Printing, Printing Process
Specialized synonyms: Photogravure

2. Noun. A printing plate used in the process of gravure.
Generic synonyms: Engraving

3. Noun. An intaglio print produced by gravure.
Exact synonyms: Heliogravure, Photogravure
Generic synonyms: Print

4. Noun. The act of intaglio printing.
Generic synonyms: Printing
Specialized synonyms: Photogravure, Rotogravure
Derivative terms: Engrave

Definition of Gravure

1. Noun. (arts printing) A type of intaglio printing process, in which an image is engraved onto a rotating copper cylinder. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gravure

1. a printing process [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gravure

gravity meter
gravity meters
gravity perception
gravity slingshot
gravity wave
gravity wind
gravityless
gravlaks
gravlax
gravlaxes
gravo-
gravo-acute accent
gravogyro
gravothermal
gravs
gravure (current term)
gravures
gravy
gravy-eyed
gravy boat
gravy boats
gravy holder
gravy train
gravy trains
gravyless
gravylike
grawlix
grawlixes
gray-collar
gray-haired

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