English Explanatory Dictionary

gravure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of intaglio printing process, in which an image is engraved onto a rotating copper cylinder.
  2. A style of Japanese softcore; glamour photography.

Word forms

gravure gravures

Etymology

Short for rotogravure.

Related words

autogravure gravure idol photogravure pyrogravure rotogravure
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