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Definition of etched - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
clarityclearly defined or delineated
- His face was etched with deep lines of experience..
2.
artpermanently marked by cutting or engraving
- The glass was etched with a beautiful floral design..
3.
musclesRare US toned and well-defined in appearanceRare US
- His etched abs were the result of months of training.
Expressions with etched
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firmly established and unlikely to change
His decision is etched in stone and won't be reconsidered.
Origin of etched
German, ätzen (to eat, corrode)
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art
decorated with carved or etched designs
etched print
print made from an engraved surface
etched surface
engraved or marked with a laser
art
engraving from an etched block
art
high-quality photographic print made from an etched plate
publishing
printing process using etched cylinders
Examples of etched in a sentence
Her memory of the event was etched in her mind. The metal surface was etched with intricate patterns. Her name was etched into the stone. Her etched muscles were admired by everyone at the gym. The athlete's etched physique was featured in the magazine.
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- French:gravé, incisé, ...
- German:gezeichnet, graviert, ...
- Italian:delineato, scolpito, ...
- Spanish:marcado, grabado, ...
- Portuguese:marcado, gravado, ...
- Chinese:清晰的, 雕刻的, ...
- Japanese:刻まれた, 彫られた, ...
- Arabic:واضِح, مَنْقُوش, ...
- Hebrew:חָרוּת, חָרוּט, ...
- Russian:чётко очерченный, гравированный, ...
- Ukrainian:викарбуваний, гравірований, ...
- Hindi:उभरा हुआ, खुदा हुआ, ...
Definition of etch - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
visibilitycause to stand out or be clearly visible
- The sunlight etched the mountains against the sky.
2.
memorymake a lasting impression or memory
- The tragic event was etched in her memory forever.
3.
engravingcut into a surface with acid or tools
- The artist etched a beautiful design into the metal.
4.
corrosionTECH. wear away a surface by chemical actionTECH.
- The acid etched the glass over time.
Origin of etch
Dutch, etsen (to eat)
Examples of etch in a sentence
Her words etched a vivid image in his mind. The image was etched in his mind forever. Her words etched a deep impression on him. She etched her initials on the tree bark. The jeweler etched a pattern on the bracelet. The artist etched his signature into the metal.
Rainwater can etch limestone over centuries.
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- French:graver, marquer, ...
- German:herausarbeiten, einprägen, ...
- Italian:incidere, intagliare, ...
- Spanish:perfilar, grabar, ...
- Portuguese:recortar, gravar, ...
- Chinese:使突出, 铭刻, ...
- Japanese:際立たせる, 刻む, ...
- Arabic:أَبْرَز, نَقَشَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַבְלִיט, לְהִחָקֵק בַּזִּיכָּרוֹן, ...
- Russian:выделять, запечатлеться, ...
- Ukrainian:висвітлювати, закарбуватися, ...
- Hindi:उभारना, अंकित होना, ...
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