gravure-printed
|grav-ure-print-ed|
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/ˈɡrævər-ˌprɪntɪd/
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/ˈɡrævʊə(r)-ˌprɪntɪd/
(gravure-print)
printed by engraved-cylinder (gravure)
Etymology
'gravure' originates from French, specifically the word 'gravure', where the verb 'graver' meant 'to engrave' (to cut or etch).
'gravure' was borrowed into English in the 19th century to refer to the intaglio printing technique; English then combined 'gravure' with the verb 'print' (past participle 'printed') to form compounds such as 'gravure-printed'.
Initially it referred to 'engraving' or the engraved plate itself; over time it came to denote the specific printing process (rotogravure) and, in compounds, the meaning 'printed by gravure' as in 'gravure-printed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
(rare) A print or image produced by the gravure process; sometimes used attributively as a compound noun in technical contexts.
A gravure-printed on high-gloss paper can reproduce nuanced tones better than many other methods.
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Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'gravure-print' (to print by the gravure process); used in passive constructions to indicate something was printed using gravure.
The labels were gravure-printed for consistent color and durability.
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Adjective 1
printed by the gravure (rotogravure) intaglio printing process; produced using an engraved cylinder for high-quality, continuous-tone images.
The gravure-printed magazine had exceptionally rich, continuous-tone photographs.
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Last updated: 2025/12/22 04:40