anaglyptography

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνάγλυπτος (anágluptos, embossed) + -γραφία (-graphía, writing, drawing)[1]

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɒɡɹəfi

Noun

anaglyptography (uncountable)

  1. The art of copying works in relief, or of engraving as to give the subject an embossed or raised appearance; used in representing coins, bas reliefs, maps etc.

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