gravure

American  

[gruh-vyoor, grey-vyer] / grəˈvyʊər, ˈgreɪ vyər /

noun

1. an intaglio process of photomechanical printing, such as photogravure or rotogravure.

2. a print produced by gravure.

3. the metal or wooden plate used in photogravure.

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gravure British  

/ ɡrəˈvjʊə /

noun

1. a method of intaglio printing using a plate with many small etched recesses See also rotogravure

2. See photogravure

3. matter printed by this process

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Etymology

Origin of gravure

1875–80; < French, equivalent to grav ( er ) to engrave < Germanic ( see grave ³) + -ure -ure

Example Sentences

And in gravure printing, contact between the printer head and the substrate can damage underlying layers.

From Nature • Nov. 22, 2016

Just as digital technology today has exploded our knowledge of the world so the technology of gravure opened up our Sunday reading.

From The Guardian • Jul. 30, 2011

The development of gravure printing made high-quality, mass- production print runs possible.

From The Guardian • Jul. 30, 2011

Moreover, a new printing technique called gravure had arisen to fill a growing need for fast color printing.

From Time Magazine Archive

Manuel du graveur, ou Traité complet de la gravure en tous genres, d'après les renseignements fournis par plusieurs artistes.

From A Treatise on Etching by Lalanne, Maxime