engraving

• Nom désignant une image ou un dessin obtenu en creusant ou en gravant une surface, généralement en métal, en bois ou en verre, souvent utilisé comme technique artistique. Peut aussi désigner le procédé ou le résultat de cette gravure.

A noun referring to a print or design made by cutting or incising a surface, typically metal, wood, or glass, often used as an artistic technique.

1. Artistic printB2formalart

   A picture or design printed onto paper from a metal plate or wood block that has been cut with a design.

   Estampe

   • The museum displayed a collection of 18th-century engravings.
   • He bought an engraving of a famous painting at the auction.
   • The artist's engravings are known for their fine detail.

   Synonymesetchingimpressionprintwoodcut

2. Inscribed designB2formalart

   A design or lettering carved into a hard surface, such as metal, stone, or glass.

   Gravure (inscription dans une matière dure)

   • The engraving on the trophy commemorated the winner's name.
   • She admired the delicate engraving on the silver locket.
   • The monument features a beautiful engraving of a poem.

   Synonymescarvingetchingincisioninscriptionintaglio

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de graver ou de découper un dessin, des lettres ou un motif sur une surface dure, ainsi que pour exprimer le fait de marquer profondément quelque chose dans la mémoire.

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting or carving a design, letters, or pattern into a hard surface, or to impress deeply on the mind.

1. Carve into a surfaceB2formalart

   To cut or carve a design, letters, or words into a hard surface such as metal, stone, or wood.

   Graver en creux

   • The jeweler engraved the couple's names on the ring.
   • Ancient symbols were engraved into the stone tablet.
   • He engraved a beautiful pattern onto the wooden box.

   Synonymescarvechasecutetchinciseinscribescorescratch

2. Impress deeplyB2formal

   To fix something firmly in someone's memory or mind.

   Graver profondément

   • The tragic event was engraved in her memory forever.
   • His words were engraved on my heart.
   • The image of that sunset is engraved in my mind.

   Synonymesetchimprintinculcateingrainstamp