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electrotype
CIDE DICTIONARY
electrotype, n. [Electro- + -type.].
A facsimile plate made by electrotypy for use in printing; also, an impression or print from such plate. Also used adjectively. [1913 Webster]
" The face of an electrotype consists of a shell of copper, silver, or the like, produced by the action of an electrical current upon a plate of metal and a wax mold suspended in an acid bath and connected with opposite poles of the battery. It is backed up with a solid filling of type metal." [1913 Webster]
electrotype, v. t.
To make facsimile plates of by the electrotype process; as, to electrotype a page of type, a book, etc. See Electrotype, n. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
electrotype, v. & n.
--v.tr. copy by the electrolytic deposition of copper on a mould, esp. for printing.
--n. a copy so formed.
--v.tr. copy by the electrolytic deposition of copper on a mould, esp. for printing.
--n. a copy so formed.
Derivative
electrotyper n.
ROGET THESAURUS
electrotype
Printing
N printing, block printing, type-printing, plate printing, (engraving), the press, composition, print, letterpress, text, context, note, page, column, typography, stereotype, electrotype, aprotype, type, black letter, font, fount, pi, pie, capitals, brevier, bourgeois, pica boldface, capitals, caps, catchword, composing-frame, composing room, composing rule, composing stand, composing stick, italics, justification, linotype, live matter, logotype, lower case, upper case, make-up, matrix, matter, monotype, 4-1/2 point, 5 point, 5-1/2 point, 6 point, 7 point, 8 point, press room, press work, reglet, roman, running head, running title, scale, serif, shank, sheet work, shoulder, signature, slug, underlay, folio, copy, impression, pull, proof, revise, author's proof, galley proof, press proof, press revise, printer, compositor, reader, printer's devil copyholder, printed, in type, typographical, solid in galleys.Copy
N copy, facsimile, counterpart, effigies, effigy, form, likeness, image, picture, photo, xerox, similitude, semblance, ectype, photo offset, electrotype, imitation, model, representation, adumbration, study, portrait, resemblance, duplicate, reproduction, cast, tracing, reflex, reflexion, reflection, shadow, echo, transcript, transcription, recording, scan, chip off the old block, reprint, new printing, rechauffe, apograph, fair copy, parody, caricature, burlesque, travesty, travestie, paraphrase, derivative, derivation, modification, expansion, extension, revision, second edition, servile copy, servile imitation, plagiarism, counterfeit, fake, pasticcio, faithful, lifelike, close, conscientious, unoriginal, imitative, derivative.For further exploring for "electrotype" in Webster Dictionary Online