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English noun: intaglio

1. intaglio (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


Synonymsgravure, intaglio printing


Broader (hypernym)printing, printing process


Narrower (hyponym)photogravure

2. intaglio (artifact) glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)


Synonymsdiaglyph


Broader (hypernym)glyptic art, glyptography









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