verb
- to make a photoengraving of; to produce a printing plate using photographic and engraving techniques
Usage: transitive verb; technical/printing industry term; less common in modern digital printing contexts
Examples
- The printer decided to photoengrave the original artwork for the magazine cover.
- They photoengrave the design onto a metal plate using light-sensitive chemicals.
- Before digital printing, publishers would photoengrave illustrations for high-quality reproduction.
- The technician carefully photoengrave the photograph to create a durable printing surface.