anaglyptography

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noun

The art of copying works in relief, or of engraving as to give the subject an embossed or raised appearance; used in representing coins, bas reliefs, maps etc.

OriginAncient Greek ἀνάγλυπτος →
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Meanings

nounanaglyptography (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe art of copying works in relief, or of engraving as to give the subject an embossed or raised appearance; used in representing coins, bas reliefs, maps etc.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀνάγλυπτος“embossed”
  2. Englishanaglyptography

From Ancient Greek ἀνάγλυπτος (anágluptos, “embossed”) + -γραφία (-graphía, “writing, drawing”)

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APA

anaglyptography. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anaglyptography

MLA

“anaglyptography.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anaglyptography. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anaglyptography,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anaglyptography.

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