Sodium Thiosulfate (Noun)
Meaning
A compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The photographer mixed the sodium thiosulfate solution with water to create the fixer for the black and white prints.
- Sodium thiosulfate was added to the developer to prevent the photographs from becoming overexposed.
- In the darkroom, the students carefully handled the sodium thiosulfate as it was essential for the photographic development process.
- The sodium thiosulfate solution helped to remove the unexposed silver halides from the photographic paper.
- The photographer ensured that the sodium thiosulfate fixer was thoroughly washed off the prints to prevent any discoloration.