Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

papyrotype

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pa-py-rotype
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of photolithography using paper as the initial transfer material.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Papyrotype, Papyrography, or Papyrotint, modifications of photo-lithography, in which paper is used as material on which the original transfer is made."

Etymology

From papyro- + -type.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

collotype lichtdruck papyrography papyrotint

Questions

What does papyrotype mean?: A form of photolithography using paper as the initial transfer material.
Where does papyrotype come from?: From papyro- + -type.

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