engraving

 
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈgreɪvɪŋ, ɛn-/

noun

  • a print made from an engraved plate, block, or other surface: the scene is depicted in a contemporary engraving by William Hogarth
  • [mass noun] the process or art of engraving a design on a hard surface, especially to make a print: the quality of his engraving established new standards