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Definition of photoengravings' - 2 dictionary results

pho⋅to⋅en⋅grav⋅ing

[foh-toh-en-grey-ving]
–noun
1. a photographic process of preparing printing plates for letterpress printing.
2. a plate so produced.
3. a print made from it.

Origin:
1870–75; photo- + engraving
pho·to·en·grav·ing   (fō'tō-ěn-grā'vĭng)   
n.  
  1. The process of reproducing graphic material by transferring the image photographically to a plate or another surface, which is then etched for printing.
  2. A plate prepared by this process.
  3. A reproduction made by this process.
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