noun
Uncommon
engraving
Engraving (noun) means the technique of cutting a design into a hard surface, typically to make a printing plate. Example: “He learned engraving as an apprentice to a jeweller.”
noun
1
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."
2
A picture or print produced from a surface that has been engraved.
"The museum has a rare 18th-century engraving of the old harbour."
How to use engraving
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the craft of carving designs into a surface, or the print that results from it.
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Word forms
- Plural
- engravings
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Etymology
From engrave + -ing.
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What does “engraving” mean?
The word “engraving” means the technique of cutting a design into a hard surface, typically to make a printing plate. In plain terms, either the craft of carving designs into a surface, or the print that results from it.
How do you use “engraving” in a sentence?
Here is “engraving” used in a sentence: “He learned engraving as an apprentice to a jeweller.”
What part of speech is “engraving”?
“Engraving” is a noun.
Is “engraving” a common word?
“Engraving” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “engraving” have?
“Engraving” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the technique of cutting a design into a hard surface, typically to make a printing plate.
