etch

Meanings

• Verb

  To carve or engrave a design, lettering, or image onto a surface.

  - "He etched his initials into the tree."
  - "The artist etched intricate designs onto the metal plate."

• Verb

  To make a faint outline or impression.

  - "The sun etched shadows on the ground."
  - "The wind etched patterns into the sand."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛtʃ/
   
   
   
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2. /ɛtʃ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with etch
hatch , atch , catch , patch

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Homophones

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1. etch (Scottish) : A small loch or pool
   

2. etch (Australian) : A small stream or creek
   

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Variants

List of all variants of etch that leads to same result
etch , etched , etcher , etchers , etches , etching , freeze-etch , freeze-etched , freeze-etching , freeze-etchings

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Etymology

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Originally from Middle English etchen, from Old North French eschier, meaning 'to make a mark' or 'to scratch'.

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Trivia

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1. Etching was one of the earliest forms of printmaking.

2. The oldest known etching is believed to be a self-portrait of Albrecht Dürer, dated 1500.

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Related Concepts

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1. Engraving: A similar process to etching, but using tools to cut or incise lines into a surface rather than using acid.

2. Printmaking: The process of creating art prints, typically using a matrix and ink.

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Culture

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In art, etching is a printmaking process that involves using strong acid or other corrosive agents to cut the design into the surface of a metal plate, usually zinc or copper.

How to Memorize "etch"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine carving a design into a piece of metal or wood.
   - Visualize the process of using acid to create intricate patterns on a metal plate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'etch' with the idea of creating a design or image on a surface.
   - Think of the word 'etch' as a synonym for 'engrave' or 'carve'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'etch' as 'Easy To Carve Hatch' or 'Engrave This Carefully Hatch'

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