autogravure
/ˌɔːtə(ʊ)ɡrəˈvjʊə/Printing. Now historical
noun
A particular form of photoengraving in which a special carbon tissue is used.
- The process was patented by J. R. Sawyer in 1885, but he does not use the word autogravure in the patent (British Patent 14,855)..
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Athenaeum. From auto- + either -gravure or French gravure gravure.