glyphography

noun

a plate-making process in which an electrotype is made from an engraved copper plate

Derived Formsglyphograph (ˈɡlɪfəˌɡrɑːf, -ˌɡræf), nounglyphographer, nounglyphographic (ˌɡlɪfəˈɡræfɪk) or glyphographical, adjective

Word Origin

C19: from Greek gluphē carving + -graphy

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