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gravure vs engraving

engraving vs gravure

gravure and engraving both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gravure Yes No No No
engraving Yes No No No
As nouns, engraving is a hypernym of gravure; that is, engraving is a word with a broader meaning than gravure:
  • gravure: a printing plate used in the process of gravure
  • engraving: a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved
gravure (noun) engraving (noun)
the act of intaglio printing making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them
an intaglio print produced by gravure a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved
a printing plate used in the process of gravure a print made from an engraving
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
Difference between gravure and engraving

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