etching (redirected from Etchings)

etch·ing  (chng)

n.

1. The art of preparing etched plates, especially metal plates, from which designs and pictures are printed.

2. A design etched on a plate.

3. An impression made from an etched plate.

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etching [ˈɛtʃɪŋ]

n

1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Crafts) the art, act, or process of preparing etched surfaces or of printing designs from them

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Crafts) an etched plate

3. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Crafts) an impression made from an etched plate

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	etching - an impression made from an etched plate aquatint - an etching made by a process that makes it resemble a water color engraving - a print made from an engraving
	2.	etching - an etched plate made with the use of acid engraving - a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved
	3.	etching - making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them engraving printmaking - artistic design and manufacture of prints as woodcuts or silkscreens steel engraving - the act of engraving on a steel plate aquatint - a method of etching that imitates the broad washes of a water color

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etching

noun print, impression, carving, engraving, imprint, inscription There was an old etching of the Thames on the wall opposite the window.

Translations

etching [ˈetʃɪŋ] N (= process) → grabado m al aguafuerte; (= print made from plate) → aguafuerte m or f
he invited her in to see his etchings (hum) → la invitó a entrar a ver su colección de sellos

etching [ˈɛtʃɪŋ] n → gravure f à l'eau-forte, eau-forte f

etching

n

(= picture) → Ätzung f; (in copper) → Kupferstich m; (in other metals) → Radierung f; come up and see my etchings (hum) → wollen Sie noch mit heraufkommen und sich (dat) → meine Briefmarkensammlung ansehen? (hum)

(= process) → Ätzen nt; (in copper) → Kupferstechen nt; (in other metals) → Radieren nt

etching [ˈɛtʃɪŋ] n (process) → incisione f all'acquaforte; (print made from plate) → acquaforte f

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etching [ˈɛtʃɪŋ] n (process) → incisione f all'acquaforte; (print made from plate) → acquaforte f