electrotype

electrotype

English

Etymology

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French électro-bor.
Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor.
Latin ēlectrum
Latin electro-bor.
English electro-
English type
English electrotype

    From electro- + type.

    Noun

    electrotype (plural electrotypes)

    1. (printing) a plate, made by electroplating a mold, such as used in letterpress printing

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    Verb

    electrotype (third-person singular simple present electrotypes, present participle electrotyping, simple past and past participle electrotyped)

    1. to make such a plate
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