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Engraving: meaning, definitions and examples

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engraving

 

[ ษชnหˆษกreษชvษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

artistic work

Engraving is the art of incising a design onto a hard, usually flat surface, by cutting grooves into it. This technique is commonly used in printmaking, jewelry making, and decorative arts.

Synonyms

carving, etching, inscribing

Examples of usage

  • Her engraving on the metal plate was intricate and detailed.
  • The engraving on the wedding ring symbolized eternal love.
Context #2 | Noun

printing

In the context of printing, engraving refers to the process of incising a design onto a metal plate, which is then used for reproducing the design on paper or other materials.

Synonyms

etching, impression, plate-making

Examples of usage

  • The engraving process requires great precision and skill.
  • The stationery had a beautiful engraving of the company logo.
Context #3 | Verb

carving

To engrave means to carve, cut, or etch a design onto a hard surface, such as metal, wood, or stone, usually using a sharp tool or acid.

Synonyms

etch, impress, inscribe

Examples of usage

  • The jeweler engraved the couple's initials on the necklace.
  • The artist engraved his signature into the sculpture.

Translations

Translations of the word "engraving" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gravura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเค•เฅ€เคฐเฅเคฃเคจ (utkฤซrแน‡a)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gravur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ukiran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะฒั–ั€ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ grawerowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝซๅˆป (chลkoku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gravure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grabado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท oyma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ๊ฐ (jogak)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‚ุด (naqsh)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rytรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rytie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้›•ๅˆป (diฤokรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gravura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtskurรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะนะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฉแƒฃแƒฅแƒฃแƒ แƒ—แƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (mochukurtmeba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oyma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grabado

Word origin

The art of engraving dates back to ancient times when early humans carved designs onto cave walls or bones. Over time, the technique evolved, and metal engraving became popular in the Middle Ages for decorating armor and weapons. With the invention of the printing press, engraving expanded to include the reproduction of images in books and other printed materials. Today, engraving is still used in various artistic and practical contexts, preserving the tradition of creating intricate designs through incising.

See also: engraver, engravings.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,053, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.