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Tintype: meaning, definitions and examples

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tintype

 

[ หˆtษชnหŒtaษชp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

photographic process

A tintype is a type of photograph produced by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of iron coated with lacquer or enamel. This photographic process was popular in the mid-to-late 19th century, especially in the United States. Tintypes were relatively inexpensive and quick to produce, making them a popular choice for portrait photography. The images have a distinctive look, often characterized by a soft focus and a lack of detail compared to modern photographs.

Synonyms

ferrotype, iron photograph.

Examples of usage

  • The portrait of the family was captured on a tintype.
  • She collected various tintypes from the 1800s.
  • The tintype process gives photographs a unique vintage quality.
  • He admired the tintype of the historical figures.
  • The artist used tintypes to create a series of modern art.

Translations

Translations of the word "tintype" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tintype

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเคฟเคจเคŸเคพเค‡เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tintype

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tintype

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั–ะฝั‚ะฐะนะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tintype

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒณใ‚ฟใ‚คใƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tintype

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tintype

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tintype

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๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูŠู†ุชุงูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tintype

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tintype

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้“็‰ˆๆ‘„ๅฝฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tintype

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tintype

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตะฝั‚ะฐะนะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ˜แƒœแƒขแƒแƒ˜แƒžแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tintype

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tintype

Etymology

The term 'tintype' originates from the combination of 'tin', referring to the thin iron plate used as the base for the photographic image, and 'type', which denotes a form of photograph. The invention of the tintype process can be attributed to Adolphe Disdรฉri and others who advanced the technique in the 1850s and 1860s. Tintypes quickly gained popularity due to their affordability and the speed at which images could be produced, making them accessible for the average person. Unlike earlier photographic methods that involved fragile glass plates, tintypes were more durable due to the metal base. The process involved coating the metal with a light-sensitive emulsion, exposing it to light, and then developing the image directly onto the plate. This allowed for unique and individual portraits to be made in a matter of minutes. Despite its decline with the advent of more advanced photographic techniques in the late 19th century, the tintype remains an important part of the history of photography and is celebrated for its distinctive aesthetic.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,668, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.