Engravings: meaning, definitions and examples

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engravings

 

[ ษชnหˆษกreษชvษชล‹z ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

artistic technique

Engravings are prints or designs produced by carving a design into a hard surface, such as metal, wood, or stone, and then transferring the design onto paper or another material.

Synonyms

etchings, impressions, prints

Examples of usage

  • Her collection of engravings included intricate floral patterns.
  • The artist used engravings to create detailed illustrations for the book.
Context #2 | Noun

markings on a surface

Engravings can also refer to the act of marking or cutting lines or words on a surface, such as engravings on a monument or engravings on jewelry.

Synonyms

carvings, etchings, inscriptions

Examples of usage

  • The engravings on the ring were personalized with their initials.
  • The ancient tomb was covered in intricate engravings depicting historical scenes.

Translations

Translations of the word "engravings" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gravuras

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเค•เฅเค•เคพเคถเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gravuren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ukiran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะฒัŽั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ grawerunki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝซๅˆป

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gravures

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grabados

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท oyma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ๊ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‚ูˆุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rytรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rytiny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้›•ๅˆป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gravure

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtskurรฐir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะนะผะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒกแƒแƒฎแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oymalar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grabados

Word origin

The term 'engraving' originated from the Middle French word 'graveur', which means 'to carve, cut, or etch'. Engravings have been used for centuries as a method of reproducing images and designs on various surfaces. The art of engraving has evolved over time, with different techniques and tools being developed to create intricate and detailed engravings.

See also: engraver, engraving.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,857, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.