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Definition of etching

etching

/ˈɛtʃ.ɪŋ/
etch · ing
Plural:etchings
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etching Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A print produced from a metal plate on which a design has been incised using acid, or a design carved or corroded onto a hard surface such as metal or glass.

Example

"The art gallery acquired a rare seventeenth-century etching by Rembrandt."

2

The art or process of producing pictures or designs by printing from a metal plate corroded with acid, or by cutting into a surface with a corrosive substance or laser.

Example

"She studied traditional copperplate etching during her fine arts degree."

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• Rhymes for etching

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etailer
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eternal
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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'etch', borrowed in the early 17th century from Dutch 'etsen', which comes from German 'ätzen' (to cause to eat or corrode with acid), sharing a Germanic root with 'eat'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Etching. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/etching
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