英语词汇“glyptography”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

glyptography

/ɡlɪpˈtɒɡrəfi

noun [mass noun]

The art or scientific study of gem engraving.The XI international days of glyptography are organized this year in Palma de Mallorca....

Gemstone carving, known as glyptography, is an exacting endeavor in which only the gifted and patient achieve success.
The designs were reproduced from etchings by means of glyptography, a cheap form of graphic reproduction, enabling the publisher to sell the entire series of prints for one shilling.

Late 18th century: from Greek gluptos 'carved' (from gluphein 'carve') + -graphy.

单词	glyptography
释义	glyptography /ɡlɪpˈtɒɡrəfi / noun [mass noun] The art or scientific study of gem engraving.The XI international days of glyptography are organized this year in Palma de Mallorca.... Gemstone carving, known as glyptography, is an exacting endeavor in which only the gifted and patient achieve success. The designs were reproduced from etchings by means of glyptography, a cheap form of graphic reproduction, enabling the publisher to sell the entire series of prints for one shilling. Origin Late 18th century: from Greek gluptos 'carved' (from gluphein 'carve') + -graphy.
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