intaglio

Plural: intagli, intaglii, intaglioes, intaglios

Noun

• a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print
• glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)
• A design or piece of art which is engraved or etched into something.
• Any printing method in which the ink is laid upon the sunken parts of the printing form.

Verb

• To engrave or etch using intaglio.

Synonyms

diaglyph, gravure, intaglio printing

Antonyms

relief printing