etching

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɛtʃɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɛtʃɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ech′ing)


etching
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Sense: A process for producing printing plates
Synonyms:
biting Collocations, cutting Collocations, engraving, photoengraving, delineating, processing Collocations, transferring, treating with acid, preparing a plate, reproduction, drawing Collocations, printing, aquatint, carving Collocations
Sense: A work of art
Synonyms:
print Collocations, black and white, colored print, colored etching, old master, aquatint, mezzotint, eau-forte (French), engraving, picture Collocations, artwork Collocations, work of art, image Collocations, drawing Collocations


etch
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Sense: To remove metal with acid
Synonyms:
cut Collocations, eat away, corrode, scratch Collocations, bite Collocations, carve
Sense: To use etching as an artistic medium
Synonyms:
engrave, incise, prepare a plate, draw Collocations, print Collocations, imprint Collocations, stamp Collocations, inscribe


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