electrotype

English

Etymology

From electro- +‎ type.

Noun

electrotype (plural electrotypes)

1. (printing) a plate, made by electroplating a mold, such as used in letterpress printing

Derived terms

• electrotyper
• electrotypic
• electrotypist
• photoelectrotype

 

Translations

printing plate

• Greek: ηλεκτροτυπία f (ilektrotypía)

Verb

electrotype (third-person singular simple present electrotypes, present participle electrotyping, simple past and past participle electrotyped)

1. to make such a plate