engraving

nounB2 · Upper-intermediate

A picture or design cut into a hard surface.

Meanings of «engraving»

1 · noun

a picture or design cut into a hard surface

She bought a beautiful engraving of the old castle.

2 · noun

the process of cutting a design into a hard surface

He learned the art of engraving at a local workshop.

Similar: etchingcarvingincising

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ID Indonesia

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The difference between similar words

words or pictures cut into a hard surface

inscriptionwords written or cut on somethingThe inscription on the stone is in Latin.

engravinga design or picture cut into metal or stoneThe ring has a small engraving of a bird.

carvingan object or shape cut from wood or stoneThe temple has beautiful carvings on its walls.

Word family

engrave C1 · verbengraver B2 · nounengraving B2 · noun

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