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Etching: meaning, definitions and examples

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etching

 

[ หˆษ›tสƒษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

art

A print made from a design etched on a metal plate, usually made of copper, zinc, or steel.

Synonyms

engraving, intaglio, printmaking

Examples of usage

  • I bought a beautiful etching at the art gallery.
  • The artist used etching to create intricate details in the print.
Context #2 | Verb

art

To engrave a design on a metal plate using acid or a sharp tool.

Synonyms

engrave, engrave, incise

Examples of usage

  • The artist etched a detailed portrait on the copper plate.
  • She learned how to etch intricate patterns in her printmaking class.

Translations

Translations of the word "etching" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gravura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเค•เคผเฅเค•เคผเคพเคถเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Radierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ etsa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะฒัŽั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ akwaforta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใƒƒใƒใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gravure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grabado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท oyma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—์นญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‚ุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rytina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rytie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่š€ๅˆป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jedkanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leturgrรถft

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณั€ะฐะฒัŽั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oyma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grabado

Etymology

The word 'etching' comes from the Dutch word 'etsen' which means 'to eat into' or 'to corrode'. The technique of etching originated in the 16th century as a method of printmaking. Artists would use acid to create intricate designs on metal plates, which would then be used to produce prints. Etching has since become a popular artistic technique, admired for its delicate details and expressive qualities.

See also: etch, etchant, etcher, etchings.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,198, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.