chalcography

[ kal-kog-ruh-fee ]

noun

1. the art of engraving on copper or brass.

chalcography

/ ˌkælkəˈɡræfɪk; kælˈkɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. the art of engraving on copper or brass

Derived Forms

• chalcographic, adjective
• chalˈcographer, noun

Other Words From

• chal·cogra·pher chal·cogra·phist noun
• chal·co·graph·ic [kal-k, uh, -, graf, -ik], chalco·graphi·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chalcography¹

First recorded in 1655–65; chalco- + -graphy

Example Sentences

Chalcography, kal-kog′ra-fi, n. the art of engraving on copper or brass.

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