- chalcography
- the art of engraving on copper or brass
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chalcography
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Chalcography — Chal*cog ra*phy, n. [Gr. chalko s copper, brass + graphy.] The act or art of engraving on copper or brass, especially of engraving for printing. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chalcography — (from Greek chalcos, copper and graphia, to write), are engravings on copper plates used for printmaking and for illustrations in the production of books. The Monte dei Santi di Dio by Antonio Bettini is the most ancient book bearing… … Wikipedia
chalcography — [kal käg′rə fē] n. [ML chalcographia, printing: see CHALCO & GRAPHY] the art of engraving on copper or brass chalcographic [kal΄kō graf′ik] adj … English World dictionary
chalcography — chalcographer, chalcographist, n. chalcographic /kal keuh graf ik/, chalcographical, adj. /kal kog reuh fee/, n. the art of engraving on copper or brass. [1655 65; CHALCO + GRAPHY] * * * … Universalium
chalcography — noun engraving on copper or brass … Wiktionary
Chalcography — Гравирование на меди; Резцовая гравюра на меди … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
chalcography — n. art of engraving on copper or brass (particularly for printing) … English contemporary dictionary
chalcography — /kælˈkɒgrəfi/ (say kal kogruhfee) noun the art of engraving on copper or brass. –chalcographer, noun –chalcographic /kælkəˈgræfɪk/ (say kalkuh grafik), chalcographical /kælkəˈgræfɪkəl/ (say kalkuh grafikuhl), adjective …
chalcography — n. engraving on brass or copper. ♦ chalcolithic, a. pertaining to copper or bronze age. ♦ chalcotript, n. person who takes rubbings of ornamental brasses … Dictionary of difficult words
chalcography — chalcographer, chalcographist, n. chalcographic /kal keuh graf ik/, chalcographical, adj. /kal kog reuh fee/, n. the art of engraving on copper or brass. [1655 65; CHALCO + GRAPHY] … Useful english dictionary
