engraving in Latin
engraving in Latin is caelātūra, caelāmen — engraving means the technique of cutting a design into a hard surface, typically to make a printing plate.
engraving in Latin
caelātūra
(art) The practice of incising a design onto a hard surface, by cutting grooves into it.
caelāmen
(printing) The art of producing an image from an engraved printing form, typically made of copper.
What does "engraving" mean?
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noun The technique of cutting a design into a hard surface, typically to make a printing plate.
"He learned engraving as an apprentice to a jeweller."
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noun A picture or print produced from a surface that has been engraved.
"The museum has a rare 18th-century engraving of the old harbour."
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engraving in a sentence
- He learned engraving as an apprentice to a jeweller.
- The museum has a rare 18th-century engraving of the old harbour.
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What is "engraving" in Latin?
"engraving" in Latin is caelātūra, caelāmen. engraving means: The technique of cutting a design into a hard surface, typically to make a printing plate.
How do you use "engraving" in a sentence?
Example: "He learned engraving as an apprentice to a jeweller." In Latin, "engraving" is caelātūra, caelāmen.
Are there other ways to say "engraving" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "engraving": caelātūra, caelāmen.
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