photogravure n 1: printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods 2: an intaglio print produced by gravure [syn: {gravure}, {photogravure}, {heliogravure}] 3: using photography to produce a plate for printing [syn: {photogravure}, {rotogravure}]
Photogravure \Pho`to*grav"ure\, n. [F.] A photoengraving; also, the process by which such a picture is produced. [1913 Webster]