1. n. making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them (view details)
2. n. an etched plate made with the use of acid (view details)
3. n. an impression made from an etched plate (view details)

Meaning 1: (noun) making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them
Synonym(s): engraving ( what does engraving stand for? )
etching is a kind of: printmaking ( what does printmaking stand for? )
etching is derived from: engrave ( what does engrave stand for? ), etch ( what does etch stand for? )

Meaning 2: (noun) an etched plate made with the use of acid
etching is a kind of: engraving
etching is derived from: etch

Meaning 3: (noun) an impression made from an etched plate
etching is a kind of: engraving
etching is derived from: etch

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