Helioengraving

/ˌhiːlioʊɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋ/ noun

Definition

A photographic process used to create printing plates by using sunlight to expose a chemically-prepared metal surface that can then be etched or engraved.

Etymology

From helio- (sun) plus 'engraving' (the art of cutting designs into surfaces), describing a printing technique that uses solar exposure.

Kelly Says

Helioengraving was revolutionary for printing—instead of manually engraving metal plates, photographers could use the sun to do the work, making mass printing way faster!

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