he·li·o·type (h  l- -t p )n. 1. A photomechanically produced plate for pictures or type made by exposing a gelatin film under a negative, hardening it with chrome alum, and printing directly from it. 2. also he·li·o·typ·y (-t p) The process of producing a heliotype.he li·o·type v.he li·o·typic (-t pk) adj. |
heliotype [ˈhiːlɪəʊˌtaɪp]
n
1. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a printing process in which an impression is taken in ink from a gelatine surface that has been exposed under a negative and prepared for printing Also called heliotypy
2. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) the gelatine plate produced by such a process
3. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a print produced from such a plate
heliotypic [ˌhiːlɪəʊˈtɪpɪk] adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | heliotype - duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy copier, duplicator - apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material collotype, collotype printing, photogelatin process - a photomechanical printing process that uses a glass plate with a gelatin surface that carries the image to be reproduced; can be used with one or more colors |
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