Definitions of gravure [əˈvyʊər, ˈgreɪ vyər]

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Definition of 'gravure'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) gravure
an intaglio process of photomechanical printing, such as photogravure or rotogravure.

2. gravure
a print produced by gravure.

3. gravure
the metal or wooden plate used in photogravure.

Etymology: (1875–80; < F)

Definition of 'gravure'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) intaglio printing, intaglio, gravure
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

2. (noun) gravure
a printing plate used in the process of gravure

3. (noun) gravure, photogravure, heliogravure
an intaglio print produced by gravure

4. (noun) gravure
the act of intaglio printing

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