gravure

English

Etymology

Short for rotogravure.

Noun

gravure (countable and uncountable, plural gravures)

  1. (art, printing) A type of intaglio printing process, in which an image is engraved onto a rotating copper cylinder.
  2. (Japan) A style of Japanese softcore; glamour photography.

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French gravure.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɣraːˈvyː.rə/
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  • Hyphenation: gra‧vu‧re
  • Rhymes: -yːrə

Noun

gravure f (plural gravures)

  1. engraving [From late 18th c.]

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French

Etymology

graver +‎ -ure

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡʁa.vyʁ/
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Noun

gravure f (plural gravures)

  1. engraving
  2. (computing) burning (optical disc)
  3. A printing method using as printing form an engraved cylinder.

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