photo-engraving noun. [,fǝʊtǝʊɪn'greɪvɪŋ] L19.
[from PHOTO- + ENGRAVING.]
A process by which an image is photographically transferred to a plate for relief printing, the non-printing areas being etched; a plate or print made in this way.

■ photo-en'grave verb trans. engrave in the course of photo-engraving L19.

■ photo-en'graver noun E20.

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