heliogravure

[ hee-lee-oh-gruh-vyoor, -uh-grey-vyoor ]

/ ˌhi li oʊ grəˈvyʊər, -əˈgreɪ vyʊər /

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noun (formerly)

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Origin of heliogravure

From French, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at helio-, gravure

Words nearby heliogravure

Heliochrome, heliodor, Heliogabalus, heliogram, heliograph, heliogravure, heliolatry, heliolithic, heliometer, heliopause, heliophyte

How to use heliogravure in a sentence

Here the illustrations are facsimile reproductions by Amand-Durand's heliogravure process, and their delicacy is perfectly seen.
English Book-Illustration of To-day|Rose Esther Dorothea Sketchley
The heliogravure reproduction of the Trifid nebula is No. 55.
Photographs of Nebul and Clusters|James Edward Keeler