noun
etching
Etching (noun) means the art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid.
noun
1
The art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid.
2
The image created by this process.
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What is the meaning of etching?
"etching" (noun) means the art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid.
What are the different meanings of etching?
"etching" has 2 main meanings: 1. The art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid; 2. The image created by this process.