Photoengraving

C2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˌfoʊ.toʊˈɛn.ɡreɪ.vɪŋ/

Definitions of photoengraving

noun a process of preparing a printing surface by photographically transferring an image to a metal plate or other material

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a photoengraving of a famous landmark in a magazine.

A2 She learned how to create photoengravings in her art class.

B1 The book included a photoengraving of the author on the back cover.

B2 The museum displayed a collection of photoengravings from the 19th century.

C1 The artist specialized in photoengraving techniques to create intricate designs.

C2 The photoengraving process involves transferring an image onto a metal plate for printing.

Examples of photoengraving in a Sentence

formal The book was beautifully illustrated with intricate photoengraving techniques.

informal I love how they used photoengraving to make the pictures in the magazine look so cool.

slang Check out this photoengraving on my new skateboard deck - it's sick!

figurative The artist used photoengraving as a metaphor for the layers of complexity in the human experience.

Grammatical Forms of photoengraving

plural

photoengravings

present tense

photoengraves

future tense

will photoengrave

perfect tense

have photoengraved

continuous tense

is photoengraving

singular

photoengraving

positive degree

photoengraving

infinitive

to photoengrave

gerund

photoengraving

participle

photoengraved

Origin and Evolution of photoengraving

First Known Use: 1860 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'photoengraving' originated from the combination of 'photo-' meaning light and 'engraving' which refers to the process of cutting or carving a design onto a surface.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the process of creating printing plates using photography, the term 'photoengraving' has evolved to encompass various methods of reproducing images with high precision and detail, including photogravure and photolithography.