etching

Meanings

• Noun

  The process of creating an image, design, or text by carving a design onto the surface of a material, typically using a sharp tool.

  - "The artist etched intricate designs onto the metal plate."
  - "The etching process involves using a sharp tool to carve lines into the surface of the material."

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From Old French eschiver, 'to carve, engrave', from escive, 'a carving', from ex-, 'out' + scivre, 'to carve'.

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known etching is the 'Nuremberg Chronicle', printed in 1493.

2. The process of etching involves the use of acid or other corrosive substances to create the lines in the material.

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Related Concepts

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1. Engraving: A similar process to etching, but using burin tools to cut into the surface instead of carving lines.

2. Printmaking: A process of creating art by printing images onto paper or other materials. Etching is one form of printmaking.

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Culture

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Etching has been used in various forms of art and literature, particularly in printmaking. It gained popularity during the Renaissance period and has been used to create intricate and detailed works.

How to Memorize "etching"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of using a sharp tool to carve lines into a surface to create an image or design.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'etching' with the image of a sharp tool carving lines into a surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Etch' as an acronym for 'Engrave The Canvas Handsomely' to remember the meaning of the word.

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