HyperDic: etching

English > 3 senses of the word etching:
NOUNartifactetchingan impression made from an etched plate
artifactetchingan etched plate made with the use of acid
actetching, engravingmaking engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them
etching > pronunciation
Soundseh'chihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > etching: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn impression made from an etched plate.
NarroweraquatintAn etching made by a process that makes it resemble a water color
BroaderengravingA print made from an engraving
Spanishaguafuerte
Verbsetchmake an etching / etching of
English > etching: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningAn etched plate made with the use of acid.
BroaderengravingA block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved
Spanishaguafuerte
Catalanaiguafort
Verbsetchmake an etching / etching of
English > etching: 3 senses > noun 3, act
Meaningmaking engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them.
Synonymengraving
NarroweraquatintA method of etching that imitates the broad washes of a water color
steel engravingThe act of engraving on a steel plate
Broaderprintmakingartistic design and manufacture of prints as woodcuts or silkscreens
Spanishaguafuerte, grabado
Catalangravat
Verbsetchmake an etching / etching of

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