Definition of glyptography in English:

glyptography

noun ɡlɪpˈtɒɡrəfiɡlɪpˈtɑɡrəfi

mass noun

The art or scientific study of gem engraving.
玉石雕刻术；玉石雕刻学
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.
玉石雕刻术；玉石雕刻学
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.

单词	glyptography
释义	Definition of glyptography in English: glyptography noun ɡlɪpˈtɒɡrəfiɡlɪpˈtɑɡrəfi mass noun The art or scientific study of gem engraving. 玉石雕刻术；玉石雕刻学 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. 玉石雕刻术；玉石雕刻学 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.
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