Etchings: meaning, definitions and examples

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etchings

 

[ หˆษ›tสƒษชล‹z ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

artwork technique

Etchings are prints made from a metal plate that has been covered with a layer of acid-resistant material. An artist then scratches a design into the material, exposing the metal below. The plate is then submerged in acid, which bites into the exposed areas, creating grooves that hold the ink and produce the final image.

Synonyms

engravings, plates, prints

Examples of usage

  • Her collection of etchings was displayed in the art gallery.
  • The etchings showed intricate details and fine lines.

Translations

Translations of the word "etchings" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gravuras

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเค•เคผเฅเค•เคผเคพเคถเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Radierungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ukiran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะฐะฒัŽั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ryciny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใƒƒใƒใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gravures

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grabados

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gravรผrler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—์นญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‚ูˆุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rytina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rytina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่š€ๅˆป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jedkanice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกprent

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณั€ะฐะฒัŽั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qravรผr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grabados

Word origin

The technique of etching dates back to the Middle Ages and was commonly used for printmaking. The word 'etching' itself comes from the Dutch word 'etsen', which means 'to eat' or 'to corrode'. Etchings have been a popular art form for centuries, allowing artists to create detailed and intricate images through the process of acid biting into metal plates.

See also: etch, etchant, etcher, etching.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,255, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.