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Intaglio Definition & Meaning

intaglio
noun
  1. 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
  2. glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)

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What does intaglio mean?
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 glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)
What part of speech is intaglio?
Intaglio is a noun.
How many definitions does intaglio have?
Intaglio has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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