argentic
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Having silver with a positive charge of two in a chemical compound
- adjective
- /ˈɑrdʒɛntɪk/
- Specialized
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argéntico
- The works are argentic photographs, shot either by Yamguen himself with the use of a timing device or with an assistant.
- argentic photograph
Examples
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Lace curtain, mosquito netting, crib, wood, clear and tinted fluorescent light bulbs, argentic photograph.
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The artist used an argentic process to develop his stunning silver halide images.
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Portrait of a Young Woman (2002). Argentic photograph.
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Portrait of a Young Man (2002). Argentic photograph.
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Argentic photograph.
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Self-portrait (2001). Argentic photograph.
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Self-portrait (2002). Argentic photograph.
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Many photographers prefer argentic techniques for their rich tonal range.
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She displayed her collection of argentic prints at the local gallery.
Surface Forms
argentic positive
Morphology
Etymology
Argentic comes from the Latin argentum, which means 'silver', plus the ending -ic meaning 'related to'. So argentic means 'related to silver', and in chemistry it names compounds where silver has a +2 charge.
