Autotype (Noun)
Meaning 1
Process for producing permanent prints in a carbon pigment.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
An exact copy or reproduction.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The rare book was recreated as an autotype, preserving every detail of the original manuscript.
- The museum created an autotype of the famous painting to display in a traveling exhibit.
- The artist's original work was lost in a fire, but an autotype had been made beforehand, preserving its likeness.
- The company offered a limited edition autotype of the prototype, allowing collectors to own a precise replica.
- In order to protect the fragile original, a three-dimensional autotype of the artifact was created for display in the exhibit.