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

And in gravure printing, contact between the printer head and the substrate can damage underlying layers.

From Nature

An iron-wheeled engraving machine stood in one corner, and portfolios of gravures leaned against the walls.

From New York Times

Papillon, in his Traité de la gravure en bois, has given an elaborate, but, as usual with him, a very faulty description of these engravings.

From Project Gutenberg

The development of gravure printing made high-quality, mass- production print runs possible.

From The Guardian

It is a complete, concise, and accurate grouping of all the subjects treated in The Mentor, under three headings—the gravure pictures, the monographs, and The Mentor articles.

From Project Gutenberg