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etching Definition and Meaning in English (etching definition)

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Etching definition: Etching is the art or process of producing designs or pictures on a metal plate or other surface by the corrosive action of an acid or other chemical.

Definitions of Etching

  1. 1noun

    Etching is the art or process of producing designs or pictures on a metal plate or other surface by the corrosive action of an acid or other chemical.

  2. 2noun

    An etching is a print or design produced by the process of etching, often on paper from a metal plate.

Example Sentences

casual

“The artist displayed a beautiful etching of a landscape.”

formal

“The museum has a collection of ancient etchings.”

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infinitiveetch
past participleetched
agent nounetcher

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Etching definition: Etching is the art or process of producing designs or pictures on a metal plate or other surface by the corrosive action of an acid or other chemical.
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'Etching' translates to 'etching' in English. Etching definition: Etching is the art or process of producing designs or pictures on a metal plate or other surface by the corrosive action of an acid or other chemical.
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