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Definition of etching - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
gallery workTECH. print made from a metal plate incised with acidTECH.
- The gallery displayed a beautiful etching.
2.
studio methodTECH. process of using acid to cut into a surface for creating designsTECH.
- The artist demonstrated etching by preparing a metal plate with acid..
Adjective
arthaving a design cut into a surface
- The etching lines on the vase were intricate.
Images of etching
print made from a metal plate incised with acid
Expressions with etching
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method using strong chemical liquid to cut or roughen a surface
Acid etching is often used to prepare metal surfaces before painting.
Origin of etching
Dutch, etsen (to eat) + -ing (action)
Terms with etching included in their meaning
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art
corrode metal plates using acid in etching
etching
use acid-resistant liquid to protect surface areas
etching
corrosive substance used in etching
etching technique
method of etching that resembles watercolor
etching technique
apply a type of etching to create tonal effects
printmaking
print made by etching tonal shades into a metal plate
engraving
copper plate used for engraving or etching
ornamentation
ornament metal by etching or inlaying
technology
device for etching using electrolytic means
printmaking gear
tool used for etching
printmaking worker
person who creates designs by etching surfaces
art
engraving made by a photographic etching print process
press craft
made by, or linked to, picture-based metal plate etching
technology
etching produced by photopatterning
craft
technique for etching designs on glass or metal
art process
the art of etching on zinc for printing plates
product
image created by etching with light
Examples of etching in a sentence
She admired the etching on the wall. She admired the etching on the antique mirror. The museum displayed an etching from the 18th century. The etching patterns on the metal were exquisite. She admired the etching details on the antique mirror.
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- French:eau-forte, gravé, ...
- German:Radierung, graviert, ...
- Italian:incisione, inciso, ...
- Spanish:grabado, tallado, ...
- Portuguese:gravura, gravado, ...
- Chinese:蚀刻画, 蚀刻的, ...
- Japanese:エッチング, ...
- Arabic:حَفْر, مَحْفُور, ...
- Hebrew:תַּחְרִיט, עִם חֲרִיטָה, ...
- Russian:гравюра, гравировальный, ...
- Ukrainian:офорт, гравірований, ...
- Hindi:नक़्क़ाशी, नक्काशीदार, ...
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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