# photoengraving

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A process of transferring a photographic image onto a plate which is then etched and printed.
2. A plate or reproduction made using this process.

## Etymology
From photo- + engraving.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/photoengraving