Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alpha paper

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.19 in modern English

Syllables: al-pha -pa-per
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sensitized photographic paper that is coated with gelatin containing silver bromide and chloride, and is used for obtaining positives by artificial light.

British usage; Dated; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The sheets of alpha paper which have been grained are first dipped in soft acetate remaining there for three minutes. They are dried in an oven and made ready for impregnation with hard acetate."

Usage

Questions

What does alpha paper mean?: A sensitized photographic paper that is coated with gelatin containing silver bromide and chloride, and is used for obtaining positives by artificial light.

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