glyphography

Related to glyphography: cerotype

glyphography

(ɡlɪˈfɒɡrəfɪ) n (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a plate-making process in which an electrotype is made from an engraved copper plate[C19: from Greek gluphē carving + -graphy] glyphograph n glyˈphographer n glyphographic, ˌglyphoˈgraphical adj

glyphography

a process for making letterpress plates by engraving a waxed copper plate, dusting with zinc, and preparing an electrotype. — glyphographer, n.glyphographic, adj.See also: Printing