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rotogravure

Syllabification: (ro·to·gra·vure)

Definition of rotogravure

noun

  • a printing system using a rotary press with intaglio cylinders, typically running at high speed and used for long print runs of magazines and stamps.
  • a sheet or magazine printed by rotogravure, especially the color magazine of a Sunday newspaper.

Origin:

early 20th century: from German Rotogravur, part of the name of a printing company

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