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electrotype

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables
elec-trotype
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a plate, made by electroplating a mold, such as used in letterpress printing

verb

to make such a plate

Etymology

Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- English type English electrotype From electro- + type.

Inflected Forms

electrotypes (plural) electrotypes (present, singular) electrotyping (participle, present) electrotyped (participle, past) electrotyped (past)

Derived Forms

electrotyper electrotypic electrotypist photoelectrotype

Questions

What does electrotype mean?
a plate, made by electroplating a mold, such as used in letterpress printing
Where does electrotype come from?
Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- English type English electrotype From electro- + type.

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