photoetched

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Made by using light to make fine marks in metal or glass

adjective
/ˌfoʊtoʊˈɛtʃt/

Specialized

: fotograbado

The museum showcased a collection of photoetched glass panels from the early 20th century.

Examples

Many modern circuit boards are photoetched for precise and detailed patterns.
The artist displayed a photoetched metal plate featuring intricate designs.
The artist used photoetched techniques to create stunning designs.
She admired the photoetched glass panels in the gallery.
The artist displayed a stunning photoetched silver panel that captured intricate details.
The modern sculpture featured photoetched designs that enhanced its visual appeal.
Many of the pieces in the gallery were photoetched, showcasing the beauty of light and shadow.

Synonyms

photomechanical

vsphotoetched

Specialized

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A process that uses photographs to make printing plates or printed images

focuses on etching metal or glass rather than producing printed images

photolithographic

vsphotoetched

Specialized

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A way that uses light to make very small patterns on surfaces like silicon for computer chips

is used mainly on metal or glass for decorative or structural etching

How Decorated

photoetched

Specialized

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etched

5 5.1

decorated

51 2.7

patterned

15 3.4

marked

73 2.7

plain

180 1.0

Surface Forms

photoetched positive

Morphology

photoetched = photoetch (semi-transparent) = photo + etch + ed

The form is built transparently from photo- + etch + -ed, but the full sense refers to a specialized photographic etching process that is somewhat technical.

Etymology

The word photoetched comes from photo- meaning 'light' or 'photograph' and etched meaning 'to cut or mark' a surface. So, photoetched describes something made or decorated by a photographic, light-based process that 'cuts' very fine patterns into metal or glass.