engraving

noun
UK: /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/
US: /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/

  1. A picture or design cut into a metal or wood surface.

    1. The engraving is very detailed.
    2. The antique box featured a beautiful engraving of a floral design.

  2. The art or process of cutting a design into a hard surface in order to make a print.

    1. He studied engraving at the art school.
    2. The museum displayed various examples of 18th-century engraving techniques.

Synonyms

etching inscription carving
engraving verb

  1. To cut a design or words into a surface.

    1. Engraving metal takes skill.
    2. The artist is engraving a portrait onto the wooden block.

  2. To cut letters or designs into a surface to decorate it or to create a printing plate.

    1. I want to get this locket engraving.
    2. He is engraving the trophy with the winner's name and the date of the competition.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "engraving" in English means: A picture or design cut into a metal or wood surface., The art or process of cutting a design into a hard surface in order to make a print..

The phonetic transcription of "engraving" is /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/ in British English and /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "engraving": etching, inscription, carving.

Example usage of "engraving": "The engraving is very detailed.". More examples on the page.