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line-engraving

line engraving
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /laɪn ɪnˈɡreɪ.vɪŋ/
    • /laɪn ɪnˈɡreɪ.vɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /laɪn ɪnˈɡreɪ.vɪŋ/

Definitions of line-engraving word

  • noun line-engraving a technique of engraving in which all effects are produced by variations in the width and density of lines incised with a burin. 1
  • noun line-engraving a metal plate so engraved. 1
  • noun line-engraving a print or picture made from it. 1
  • noun line-engraving the art or process of hand-engraving in intaglio and copper plate 0
  • noun line-engraving a plate so engraved 0
  • noun line-engraving a print taken from such a plate 0
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Origin of line-engraving

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10

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Parts of speech for Line-engraving

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Line-engraving

line-engraving popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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