1. a person who practices photoengraving; a specialist in the process of producing printing plates using photographic and chemical methods
Usage: technical; printing industry; less common in modern digital printing contexts

Examples

• The photoengraver carefully prepared the metal plate using light-sensitive chemicals.
• In the early 20th century, photoengravers were essential to the newspaper and magazine publishing industry.
• The skilled photoengraver could reproduce detailed photographs on printing plates with remarkable precision.
• Before digital printing became standard, photoengravers worked in specialized studios throughout major cities.
• The photoengraver's expertise in combining photography with engraving techniques made high-quality illustrations possible.