photoengraving
/ˌfoʊtoʊɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/
noun
- A process of making printing plates by using photographic images to transfer a design onto a metal or other surface, which is then etched with acid.
- The old book's illustrations were made using photoengraving, giving them a crisp, detailed look.
- Photoengraving was once a common method for producing high-quality images in newspapers.
- The artist learned photoengraving to create fine art prints from her photographs.