photogravure

 
Pronunciation: /ˌfəʊtə(ʊ)graˈvjʊə/

noun

  • an image produced from a photographic negative transferred to a metal plate and etched in.
  • [mass noun] the production of photogravure images.

Origin:

late 19th century: from French, from photo- 'relating to light' + gravure 'engraving'