Definition of glyptography in English:
glyptography
noun ɡlɪpˈtɒɡrəfiɡlɪpˈtɑɡrəfi
mass nounThe art or scientific study of gem engraving.
Example sentencesExamples
- The XI international days of glyptography are organized this year in Palma de Mallorca.
- Gemstone carving, known as glyptography, is an exacting endeavor in which only the gifted and patient achieve success.
- The special art of gem engraving is called glyptography.
- But I'm willing to wager that it's not Tinsel Town's glyptography they're bragging about, but those of long dead dignitaries.
- The designs were reproduced from etchings by means of glyptography, a cheap form of graphic reproduction, enabling the publisher to sell the entire series of prints for one shilling.
Origin
Late 18th century: from Greek gluptos 'carved' (from gluphein 'carve') + -graphy.
Definition of glyptography in US English:
glyptography
nounɡlɪpˈtɑɡrəfiɡlipˈtäɡrəfē
The art or scientific study of gem engraving.
Example sentencesExamples
- The designs were reproduced from etchings by means of glyptography, a cheap form of graphic reproduction, enabling the publisher to sell the entire series of prints for one shilling.
- The XI international days of glyptography are organized this year in Palma de Mallorca.
- Gemstone carving, known as glyptography, is an exacting endeavor in which only the gifted and patient achieve success.
- But I'm willing to wager that it's not Tinsel Town's glyptography they're bragging about, but those of long dead dignitaries.
- The special art of gem engraving is called glyptography.
Origin
Late 18th century: from Greek gluptos ‘carved’ (from gluphein ‘carve’) + -graphy.