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Rotogravure (Noun)

Printing by transferring an image from a photogravure plate to a cylinder in a rotary press.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The Sunday newspaper's rotogravure section featured a high-quality color photo spread of the new luxury cars on the market.
To ensure wide circulation, the publisher invested in state-of-the-art rotogravure printing equipment.
During its heyday in the early 20th century, the magazine used rotogravure printing for all of its photo features.
As advertising revenues continued to grow, the newspaper added a full-page rotogravure insert on weekends.
After some experimentation with the ink formulas and press settings, the printing plant achieved impressive results with their new rotogravure line.

Printed material (text and pictures) produced by an intaglio printing process in a rotary press.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The Sunday newspaper supplement featured rotogravure sections with vibrant color photographs of celebrities and politicians.
Rotogravure printing allowed for high-quality reproduction of artwork and photographs in large quantities.
The rotogravure process used in the magazine enabled it to include detailed, full-color images of nature and wildlife.
In the early 20th century, rotogravure was the primary method for printing illustrated weekly magazines.
The company invested in new rotogravure equipment to improve the image quality of its monthly publication.

Using photography to produce a plate for printing.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The newspaper used a rotogravure process to print high-quality photographs of the celebrity wedding.
A rotogravure plate was created from the photograph, allowing for mass production of the image.
The magazine's rotogravure section featured beautiful, detailed images of the artist's paintings.
The rotogravure technique involved etching the photograph onto a metal cylinder for printing.
The photographer's work was featured in a rotogravure supplement to the Sunday newspaper.