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printmaker vs engraver

engraver vs printmaker

printmaker and engraver both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
printmaker Yes No No No
engraver Yes No No No
As nouns, engraver is a hyponym of printmaker; that is, engraver is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than printmaker:
  • printmaker: an artist who designs and makes prints
  • engraver: a printmaker who prints from an engraved printing plate
Other hyponyms of printmaker include lithographer.
printmaker (noun) engraver (noun)
an artist who designs and makes prints a printmaker who prints from an engraved printing plate
a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching
Difference between printmaker and engraver

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