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- Dictionaryetching/ˈɛtʃɪŋ/
noun
- 1. a print produced by the process of etching: "etchings of animals and wildflowers"
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1. a. : the action or process of etching. b. : the art of producing pictures or designs by printing from an etched metal plate. 2. a. : an etched design. b. : an impression from an etched plate. Examples of etching in a Sentence.
ETCHING definition: 1. the act of etching 2. a picture produced by printing from a metal plate that has been etched…. Learn more.
Etching is traditionally the process of using strong acid or mordant to cut into the unprotected parts of a metal surface to create a design in intaglio (incised) in the metal. [1] . In modern manufacturing, other chemicals may be used on other types of material.
ETCH definition: 1. to cut a pattern, picture, etc. into a smooth surface, especially on metal or glass, using acid…. Learn more.
An etching is a picture printed from a metal plate that has had a design cut into it with acid. The resulting ethereal etchings focus on the internal architecture of the body. Synonyms: print , impression , carving , engraving More Synonyms of etching
1. a. : to produce (something, such as a pattern or design) on a hard material by eating into the material's surface (as by acid or laser beam) b. : to subject to such etching. 2. : to delineate or impress clearly. scenes etched in our minds. pain was etched on his features. intransitive verb. : to practice etching. etcher noun. 2 of 2. noun. 1.
noun. making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them. synonyms: engraving. see more see less. types: steel engraving. the act of engraving on a steel plate. aquatint. a method of etching that imitates the broad washes of a water color.
noun. the act or process of making designs or pictures on a metal plate, glass, etc., by the corrosive action of an acid instead of by a burin. an impression, as on paper, taken from an etched plate.
Apr 14, 2024 · Etching is a printmaking technique that involves creating designs or images on a metal plate or other surface using acid or other corrosive substances. The process allows for intricate and detailed designs to be transferred onto paper or other materials through the use of ink and a printing press.
Definition of etching noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
