rotogravure
a photomechanical process by which pictures, typeset matter, etc., are printed from an intaglio copper cylinder.
a print made by this process.
a section of a newspaper consisting of pages printed by the rotogravure process; magazine section.
Origin of rotogravure
1Words Nearby rotogravure
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How to use rotogravure in a sentence
The rotogravure sections of Sunday papers contain many pictures of theatrical folks.
The Art of Stage Dancing | Ned WayburnRemember those shots you took of the Governor that were printed in the rotogravure section?
Whispering Walls | Mildred A. WirtFor your information: Our rotogravure supplement is printed a number of days in advance of the Sunday paper.
All photographs intended for reproduction by the half-tone or the rotogravure process should conform to certain requirements.
How To Write Special Feature Articles | Willard Grosvenor BleyerA few pictures on the other walls are mostly cheap prints cut out of the rotogravure section of the Sunday paper.
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British Dictionary definitions for rotogravure
/ (ˌrəʊtəʊɡrəˈvjʊə) /
a printing process using a cylinder etched with many small recesses, from which ink is transferred to a moving web of paper, plastic, etc, in a rotary press
printed material produced in this way, esp magazines
Origin of rotogravure
1- Often shortened to: roto
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