gravure

gra·vure | \ grə-ˈvyu̇r

, grā- \

plural gravures

Definition of gravure

: a process for printing from an intaglio plate In intaglio or gravure printing, minute depressions or cells are etched into the printing plate. These are filled with ink which is transferred to the paper after the excess ink on the unetched areas has been scraped off …— J. A. C. Yule especially : such a process where the plate is prepared by photographic methods : photogravure In photoengraving, a similar process, photoengravers produce metal plates or gravure cylinders for reproduction of copy. — Occupational Outlook Handbook

Examples of gravure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Plus there are still plenty of bite-sized distractions in Kamurocho and Sotenbori—like arcades with fully functional Virtual-On cabinets, mahjong parlors, and... live-action gravure photography. — Steven Strom, Ars Technica, "Review: Yakuza Kiwami 2 gets cleaned up for PS4," 28 Aug. 2018 In the two photo-gravures here, Miller’s body is enmeshed in white lines, as if turned on by the current. — Richard B. Woodward, WSJ, "‘Posing for the Camera: Gifts From Robert B. Menschel’ Review: Portrait of a Collector and Collection," 18 Sep. 2017 Then rotogravure (color gravure) in the magazines allowed people to shoot in color and that introduced a new element certainly in photojournalism. — Pete Brook, WIRED, "Photographs Are No Longer Things, They’re Experiences," 15 Nov. 2012

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