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photoengraver

photoengraver

8.5
A person or machine that makes metal plates for printing from photos
  • noun
  • /ˌfoʊtoʊɪnˈɡreɪvər/
  • Archaic
translation icon : fotograbador
  • Advances in technology have made the traditional photoengraver less common in modern printing.

Examples

  • The photoengraver worked late into the night.

  • She trained as a photoengraver before digital methods became widespread in the industry.

  • The photoengraver produced high-quality plates for the newspaper's printing press.

  • She is a skilled photoengraver in our company.

  • The photoengraver skillfully creates printing plates by using advanced photographic techniques.

  • As a talented photoengraver, she meticulously prepares the plates to ensure high-quality prints.

  • The company hired a professional photoengraver to produce detailed images for their new publication.

Synonyms

engraver
vsphotoengraver
4 5.3

A person who cuts designs or words into metal, wood and glass

uses photographic images and chemicals to form plates instead of carving
etcher
vsphotoengraver
1 7.1

A person who uses acid to make designs on metal plates

relies on photographic processes and different chemicals rather than acid cutting
lithographer
vsphotoengraver
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A person who makes prints using a flat stone or metal plate

uses photographic and chemical plate production rather than stone based printing
stereotyper
vsphotoengraver
  • Archaic
9.5

A person or machine that makes metal plates for printing from metal letters

uses photographic and chemical processes rather than molding from set type

Surface Forms

photoengraver singular

Morphology

photoengraver = photoengrave (semi-transparent) = photo + engrave + er

The noun is formed regularly from the verb 'photoengrave' with the agentive suffix '-er'.

Etymology

Photoengraver is made from photo-, a Greek part that means 'light', and engrave, which means 'cut' or 'carve' into metal. Think of it as 'cutting' an image with light, which is why a photoengraver is a person or machine that makes printing plates using photographic methods.