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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieseau-forte
Pronunciation / Transliteration: oh-fort
"Cette eau-forte montre un paysage urbain du dix-neuvième siècle."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A print produced by the process of etching, where lines or areas are incised on a metal plate by the action of acid.
"The art gallery featured a rare collection of 19th-century etchings by Rembrandt." - 2
The technique or process of making designs or patterns on metal, glass, or other materials by using acid or other corrosives.
"Glass etching is a popular craft used for personalizing mirrors and windows."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Germanic root 'etzen', meaning 'to cause to bite' (via Dutch 'etsen'), which entered the English language in the 17th century. It originally described the process of using acid to eat into unprotected parts of a metal surface to create designs, later extending to any engraving or printmaking technique.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Etching" is said worldwide
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eau-forte
Transliteration: oh-fort
"Cette eau-forte montre un paysage urbain du dix-neuvième siècle."
Radierung
Transliteration: raˈdiːʁʊŋ
"Die Radierung zeigt feine Linien und detailreiche Schattierungen."
acquaforte
Transliteration: akkwaˈforte
"Ha comprato una splendida acquaforte antica al mercato."
aguafuerte
Transliteration: aɣwaˈfweɾte
"El museo exhibe un famoso aguafuerte de Goya."
água-forte
Transliteration: ˈaɡwɐ ˈfɔɾtɨ
"A técnica de água-forte exige muita precisão e paciência."
उत्कीर्णन
Transliteration: utkirnan
"इस संग्रहालय में सुंदर धातु उत्कीर्णन प्रदर्शित हैं।"
蚀刻画
Transliteration: shíkèhuà
"这幅精美的蚀刻画展示了大师的技巧。"
에칭
Transliteration: eching
"그는 금속 판화 에칭 기법을 배우고 있다."
エッチング
Transliteration: ecchingu
"そのアーティストは繊細なエッチング作品で知られている。"
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