intaglio

Noun

• glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)

• 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

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  diaglyph , intaglio printing , gravure