Gravure

Pronunciation: /ˈɡrævjʊr/

Definitions of gravure

noun a printed image produced by the gravure process

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a beautiful gravure of a mountain in a magazine.

A2 She collects gravures of famous paintings.

B1 The museum had an exhibit featuring gravures from the 19th century.

B2 The artist specialized in creating gravures of wildlife.

C1 The gravure printing process requires precision and attention to detail.

C2 The gravure on the cover of the book was a masterpiece of artistry.

Grammatical Forms of gravure

• past tense: gravured
• plural: gravures
• comparative: more gravure
• superlative: most gravure
• present tense: gravures
• future tense: will gravure
• perfect tense: have gravured
• continuous tense: is gravuring
• singular: gravure
• positive degree: gravure
• infinitive: to gravure
• gerund: gravuring
• participle: gravuring

Origin and Evolution of gravure

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'gravure' originates from the French word 'graver', meaning 'to engrave'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of engraving, 'gravure' has evolved to also refer to a type of printing process that involves intaglio printing from an engraved plate.