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photogravure (n.)

"process of engraving a metal by photography," 1869, from photo- + gravure "engraving," from French, from graver (see grave (v.)) + -ure (see -ure).

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Definitions of photogravure from WordNet

photogravure (n.)
printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods;
photogravure (n.)
an intaglio print produced by gravure;
Synonyms: gravure / heliogravure
photogravure (n.)
using photography to produce a plate for printing;
Synonyms: rotogravure
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