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etch

/ɛtʃ/

Meanings
verb
To cut into a surface with an acid or other corrosive substance in order to make a pattern. Best known as a technique for creating printing plates, but also used for decoration on metal, and, in modern industry, to make circuit boards.

Examples :

"The artist will etch a detailed landscape onto the metal plate using acid. "
art technology material industry chemistry electronics process

Related Words

Illustration corrosive

corrosive noun

/kəˈroʊsɪv/ /kɔˈroʊsɪv/

That which has the quality of eating or wearing away gradually.

"The corrosive of constant criticism slowly eroded her confidence. "

Illustration technique

technique noun

/tɛkˈniːk/

The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.

"My cooking technique involves slow-roasting the vegetables before adding the meat. "

Illustration creating

creating verb

/kɹiːˈeɪtɪŋ/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

Illustration industry

industry noun

/ˈɪndəstɹi/

The tendency to work persistently. Diligence.

"Over the years, their industry and business sense made them wealthy."

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration decoration

decoration noun

/ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.

"The teacher used colorful posters as a decoration for the classroom. "

Illustration printing

printing verb

/ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/

To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out or off: print out, print off.

"Print the draft double-spaced so we can mark changes between the lines."

Illustration impression

impression noun

/ɪmˈpɹɛʃən/

The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.

"His head made an impression on the pillow."

Illustration landscape

landscape noun

/ˈlandskeɪp/

A portion of land or territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including all the objects it contains.

"From the classroom window, the entire landscape of the valley unfolded before us. "

Illustration lawnmower

lawnmower noun

/ˈlɑn.moʊ.ɚ/ /ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/ /ˈlɔn.moʊ.ɚ/

A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.

"We replaced our old electric lawnmower with a new cordless one."

Illustration detailed

detailed verb

/dɪˈteɪld/

To explain in detail.

"The teacher detailed the steps for solving the math problem. "

Illustration delineate

delineate verb

/dɪˈlɪniːeɪt/

To sketch out, draw or trace an outline.

"The artist used a pencil to delineate the basic shape of the building before adding details. "