photoengraver
- noun
- /ˌfoʊtoʊɪnˈɡreɪvər/
- Archaic
- Advances in technology have made the traditional photoengraver less common in modern printing.
Examples
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The photoengraver worked late into the night.
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She trained as a photoengraver before digital methods became widespread in the industry.
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The photoengraver produced high-quality plates for the newspaper's printing press.
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She is a skilled photoengraver in our company.
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The photoengraver skillfully creates printing plates by using advanced photographic techniques.
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As a talented photoengraver, she meticulously prepares the plates to ensure high-quality prints.
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The company hired a professional photoengraver to produce detailed images for their new publication.
Synonyms
A person who cuts designs or words into metal, wood and glass
A person who uses acid to make designs on metal plates
A person who makes prints using a flat stone or metal plate
A person or machine that makes metal plates for printing from metal letters
Surface Forms
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.