Meaning & use
Gravure
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A printing process in which the image is engraved or etched onto a cylinder or plate, allowing ink to be transferred in varying densities.
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The magazine's glossy photos were produced using gravure printing.
Gravure allows for rich, continuous-tone reproduction of photographs.
A note on using this word
Short for 'photogravure,' widely used in high-volume commercial printing such as magazines and packaging.
Words with a similar meaning
photogravureintaglio printing
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