HyperDic: etch

English > 5 senses of the word etch:
VERBcreationetchmake an etching / etching of
perceptionetchcause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible
creationetch, engravecarve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block
contactetch, engravecarve or cut a design or letters into
changeetchselectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons
etch > pronunciation
Soundseh'ch
Rhymesfetch ... stretch: 7 rhymes with ehch...
English > etch: 5 senses > verb 1, creation
Meaningmake an etching / etching of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"He etched her image into the surface"
Categoryart, artistic creation, artistic productionThe creation of beautiful or significant things
Entailscorrode, rustBecome destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
Narroweraquatintetch in aquatint
Broaderprintmake into a print
Spanishgrabar al aguafuerte
Nounsetchersomeone who etches
etchingmaking engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them
etchingan etched plate made with the use of acid
etchingan impression made from an etched plate
English > etch: 5 senses > verb 2, perception
MeaningCause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples
  • "a face etched with pain"
  • "the leafless branches etched against the sky"
Broadershowmake visible or noticeable
English > etch: 5 senses > verb 3, creation
Meaningcarve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymengrave
Categoryart, artistic creation, artistic productionThe creation of beautiful or significant things
NarrowerbendayReproduce by the Benday process
stippleengrave by means of dots and flicks
Broaderprintmake into a print
Spanishgrabar
Catalangravar
English > etch: 5 senses > verb 4, contact
Meaningcarve or cut a design or letters into.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymengrave
Broadercarve, chip atengrave / engrave / engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
Similar toscratch, engrave, grave, inscribecarve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
English > etch: 5 senses > verb 5, change
Meaningselectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons.
PatternSomething ----s something
BroaderdissolveCause to fade away

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