Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dry plate

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.33 in modern English

Syllables: dry -plate
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A glass plate having a dry coating sensitive to light, upon which photographic negatives or pictures can be made, without moistening.

Inflected Forms

dry plates (plural)

Synonyms

dry plate process

Questions

What does dry plate mean?: A glass plate having a dry coating sensitive to light, upon which photographic negatives or pictures can be made, without moistening.

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