intaglio

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intaglio (enc)

Noun	1.	intaglio - a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print gravure, intaglio printing printing process, printing - reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication photogravure - printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods
	2.	intaglio - glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo) diaglyph glyptic art, glyptography - carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)

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