(art) The practice of incising a design onto a hard surface, by cutting grooves into it.
Used in a Sentence
engraving
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for engraving.
Editorial note
There is no plastic package to laser-engrave, the engraving is done right on the silicon.
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Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
(art) The practice of incising a design onto a hard surface, by cutting grooves into it.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of engraving gathered in one view.
(printing) The art of producing an image from an engraved printing form, typically made of copper.
(countable) A print produced from an engraving.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for engraving.
noun
(art) The practice of incising a design onto a hard surface, by cutting grooves into it.
noun
(printing) The art of producing an image from an engraved printing form, typically made of copper.
noun
(countable) A print produced from an engraving.
noun
(music) The art of drawing music notation at high quality, particularly on a computer.
Example sentences
There is no plastic package to laser-engrave, the engraving is done right on the silicon.
From following the links through to the FAQ of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in the U.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing redeems partially destroyed or badly damaged currency as a free public service.
Apparently, a laser engraving of a Shiba Inu on the side of the craft would cost comparatively little.
Given that it is an engraving, it might also be a plan for sharpening a burin.
Lapidary: (of language) engraved on or suitable for engraving on stone and therefore elegant and concise.
One reddit thread was asking why one of his engravers was engraving pictures of rats over and over in a room.
Generations of children have been hobbled by a prissy, static tradition, inherited from brass engraving.
See the FAQ [2] at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing site for some interesting information on how the current choices came about.
For instance, my high school bears a memorial engraving in memory of an 18-year-old student who died when a bridge collapsed near Varvarin[2].
I think physical protection from theft is very close to physical protection of a piece of engraving.
That, and as an original KS backer I get a special engraving I'll never, ever see.
Quote examples
Google does not offer personal engraving on back of the Nexus 5, so no "hello world" for you.
What if examining the sword reveals an engraving saying "Never hand this to a wizard"?
The engraving was done in the Microsoft "Garage".
> The dollar is said to be "elastic," as the Fed can increase or decrease the money supply at any given time essentially by telling the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to simply print more money using fancy moneymaking machines and crazy-complicated inks and textiles.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use engraving in a sentence?
There is no plastic package to laser-engrave, the engraving is done right on the silicon.
What does engraving mean?
(art) The practice of incising a design onto a hard surface, by cutting grooves into it.
What part of speech is engraving?
engraving is commonly used as noun.