intaglio

noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about intaglio at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

1. A printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print.
2. Glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo).