ETCHING
7 letters
13 Scrabble points
/ˈetʃ.ɪŋ/
Definition of ETCHING
verb
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To cut into a surface with an acid or other corrosive substance in order to make a pattern. Best known as a technique for creating printing plates, but also used for decoration on metal, and, in modern industry, to make circuit boards.
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To engrave a surface.
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To make a lasting impression.
"The memory of 9/11 is etched into my mind."
noun
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The art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid.
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The image created by this process.
Source: Wiktionary
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Length
7 letters
Scrabble Score
13 points