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engraving vs line engraving

line engraving vs engraving

engraving and line engraving both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
engraving Yes No No No
line engraving Yes No No No
As nouns, line engraving is a hyponym of engraving; that is, line engraving is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than engraving:
  • engraving: a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved
  • line engraving: engraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved
As nouns, line engraving is a hyponym of engraving; that is, line engraving is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than engraving:
  • engraving: a print made from an engraving
  • line engraving: a print obtained from a line drawing
Other hyponyms of engraving include dry point, etching, halftone, linecut, steel engraving, wood engraving, woodcut.
engraving (noun) line engraving (noun)
making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them engraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved
a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved a print obtained from a line drawing
a print made from an engraving
Difference between engraving and line engraving

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