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intaglio

 

[ ษชnหˆtรฆl.i.oสŠ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

art

A design engraved or etched into a material, especially a gemstone or plate for printing.

Synonyms

engraving, etching, incision

Examples of usage

  • The artist created a beautiful intaglio on the silver plate.
  • She admired the intricate intaglio on the diamond.
Context #2 | Noun

jewelry

A piece of jewelry with a design carved into the surface rather than raised.

Synonyms

cameo, cameo carving, carving

Examples of usage

  • She wore an elegant intaglio necklace to the gala.
  • The ring featured a stunning intaglio of a mythological figure.
Context #3 | Verb

art

To engrave or carve a design into a material.

Synonyms

engrave, etch, incise

Examples of usage

  • The artist intaglioed the intricate pattern onto the metal.
  • He intaglioed the image onto the gemstone with precision.

Translations

Translations of the word "intaglio" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intaglio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เค‚เคŸเคพเค—เฅเคฒเคฟเคฏเฅ‹

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tiefdruck

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ intaglio

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝั‚ะฐะณะปั–ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ druk wklฤ™sล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‡น็‰ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intaille

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intaglio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gravรผr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธํŠธ๋ž„๋ฆฌ์˜ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‚ุด ุบุงุฆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hlubotisk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hฤบbkotlaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡น็‰ˆๅฐๅˆท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ globoki tisk

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dรฝpt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั€ะตาฃ ะฑะฐัะฟะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒขแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ intaglio

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intaglio

Etymology

The term 'intaglio' originated from the Italian word 'intagliare,' meaning 'to engrave.' Intaglio techniques have been used for centuries in art, jewelry, and printing. The art of intaglio engraving on gemstones dates back to ancient civilizations like the Greeks and Romans, who carved intricate designs into precious stones. In the world of printing, intaglio refers to the process of incising an image into a surface to create prints. The beauty and precision of intaglio work have made it a timeless art form.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,277 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.