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1. A printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print
   - intaglio printing, intaglio
    
2. A printing plate used in the process of gravure
    
3. An intaglio print produced by gravure
   - photogravure, heliogravure
    
4. The act of intaglio printing

Derived forms: gravures

See also: engrave

Type of: engraving, print, printing, printing process

Encyclopedia: Gravure