gravure

[ gruh-vyoor, grey-vyer ]

noun

1. an intaglio process of photomechanical printing, such as photogravure or rotogravure.
2. a print produced by gravure.
3. the metal or wooden plate used in photogravure.

gravure

/ ɡrəˈvjʊə /

noun

1. a method of intaglio printing using a plate with many small etched recesses See also rotogravure
2. See photogravure
3. matter printed by this process

Word History and Origins

Origin of gravure¹

1875–80; < French, equivalent to grav ( er ) to engrave < Germanic ( grave ³ ) + -ure -ure

Word History and Origins

Origin of gravure¹

C19: from French, from graver to engrave, of Germanic origin; see grave ³

Example Sentences

She started a section of the magazine called Gravure that asked renowned photographers such as Irving Penn about the circumstances and artistry of their pictures; wrote a column called “Seeing Pictures,” in which she described the work of photographers she admired; and reported on exhibitions.

From Seattle Times

She started a section of the magazine called Gravure that asked renowned photographers like Irving Penn about the circumstances and artistry of their pictures, wrote a column called “Seeing Pictures,” in which she described the work of photographers she admired, and reported on exhibitions.

From New York Times

“Gravure and different series that we did later just kind of took up the idea of photography as an art form,” Andy Grundberg, a former picture editor at Modern Photography and later a companion of Ms. Scully’s, said in a phone interview.

From New York Times

Another effect of the Standard Gravure shooting came later.

From Washington Post

He hoped Congress would make the assault-weapons ban permanent, to ensure that nothing like Standard Gravure would happen again, either.

From Washington Post