glyptography

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: glyp=tog=ra=phy

CIDE DICTIONARY

glyptography, n. [Gr. carved + -graphy: cf. F. glyptographie.].

 The art or process of engraving on precious stones.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

glyptography, n. the art or scientific study of gem-engraving.

Etymology

Gk gluptos carved + -GRAPHY

ROGET THESAURUS

glyptography

Engraving

N engraving, chalcography, line engraving, mezzotint engraving, stipple engraving, chalk engraving, dry point, bur, etching, aquatinta, chiseling, plate engraving, copperplate engraving, steel engraving, wood engraving, xylography, lignography, glyptography, cerography, lithography, chromolithography, photolithography, zincography, glyphography, xylograph, lignograph, glyptograph, cerograph, lithograph, chromolithograph, photolithograph, zincograph, glyphograph, holograph, impression, print, engraving, plate, steelplate, copperplate, etching, mezzotint, aquatint, lithotint, cut, woodcut, stereotype, graphotype, autotype, heliotype, graver, burin, etching point, style, plate, stone, wood block, negative, die, punch, stamp, printing, plate printing, copperplate printing, anastatic printing, color printing, lithographic printing, type printing, three-color process, illustration, illumination, half tone, photogravure, vignette, initial letter, cul de lampe, tailpiece, lapidary, lapidarian, insculptured, engraved, lapidary, sculpsit, imprimit.