engraving
noun/ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #9,441 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a design or inscription cut into a hard surface, or the print made from such a surface.
Example sentence
The artist spent hours creating an intricate engraving on the silver plate.
Synonyms & related words
- etching
- carving
- inscription
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