Definition of Engraving

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Engraving

of Engrave

The act or art of producing upon hard material incised or raised patterns, characters, lines, and the like; especially, the art of producing such lines, etc., in the surface of metal plates or blocks of wood. Engraving is used for the decoration of the surface itself; also, for producing an original, from which a pattern or design may be printed on paper.

That which is engraved; an engraved plate.

An impression from an engraved plate, block of wood, or other material; a print.

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Engraving Translations

engraving in Dutch is prent, gravure, graveerwerk
engraving in French is engravant, gravure
engraving in German is eingravierend, Gravieren
engraving in Spanish is grabar

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