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short-stop

short-stop

9.9
A liquid used after developing film to stop the chemical reaction
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • After developing the film, immerse it in the short-stop to halt the chemical reaction.

Examples

  • You should never skip the short-stop step if you want consistent photographic results.

  • The photographer prepared a fresh short-stop before starting the printing process.

  • Use a short-stop!

  • Don't forget the short-stop!

  • After developing the film, immerse it in the short-stop solution to halt the chemical reaction.

  • The photographer prepared a fresh short-stop solution to ensure the film development process was effective.

  • You should never skip the short-stop step in the photography process if you want clear images.

Synonyms

stop bath
vsshort-stop
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A weak acid liquid used to stop the chemical that makes an image on film or photo paper

is the broader name used for this acid bath
short-stop bath
vsshort-stop
  • Specialized
9.6

An acidic liquid that stops film or paper from developing before fixing

is used to stop developer action generally not only before fixing

Surface Forms

short-stop singular
short-stops plural

Etymology

Short-stop comes from the words short ('brief') and stop ('to end'), so it literally means a quick stop. It names the brief acid bath that ends film development, which is why the short-stop 'stops' the chemical action fast.