English noun: intaglio printing | |||
1. | intaglio printing (communication) 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 | ||
Synonyms | gravure, intaglio | ||
Broader (hypernym) | printing, printing process | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | photogravure | ||