Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

photoengraving

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables: pho-to-en-grav-ing
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A process of transferring a photographic image onto a plate which is then etched and printed.

Uncountable

noun

A plate or reproduction made using this process.

Countable

verb

present participle and gerund of photoengrave

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English engraving English photoengraving From photo- + engraving.

Usage

Inflected Forms

photoengravings (plural)

Synonyms

halftone halftone engraving

Questions

What does photoengraving mean?: A process of transferring a photographic image onto a plate which is then etched and printed.
Where does photoengraving come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English engraving English photoengraving From photo- + engraving.

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