| NOUN | communication | intaglio, intaglio printing, gravure | a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate |
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| artifact | intaglio, diaglyph | glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone / stone or gem (as opposed to cameo) |
| Sounds | ihntae'glyow; ihntae'lyow | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | ANO ... jalapeno: 4 rhymes with yow... | |
| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Synonyms | intaglio printing, gravure | |
| Narrower | photogravure | printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods |
| Broader | printing, printing process | reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication |
| Spanish | grabado | |
| Meaning | glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone / stone or gem (as opposed to cameo). | |
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| Synonym | diaglyph | |
| Broader | glyptic art, glyptography | carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones) |
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