Etch (Verb)
Meaning 1
Carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block; "engrave a letter".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The artist carefully etched intricate designs onto the metal block for printmaking.
- To complete her art project, she used acid to etch a delicate image onto the plate.
- He decided to etch his initials on the tree to leave his mark.
- The craftsman spent hours etching the wooden block, carefully creating a detailed design.
- She etched a beautiful landscape onto the copper plate, which was later used to print art.
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Meaning 2
Carve or cut a design or letters into; "engrave the pen with the owner's name".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The artist's skillful hands helped etch the beauty of the landscape onto the metal plate.
- Her grandmother's locket was carefully etched with the family crest for generations to admire.
- Ancient craftsmen would often etch intricate designs onto the surfaces of their pottery.
- Using a specialized tool, she managed to etch a custom message onto the couple's wedding band.
- The artisan's precise techniques allowed her to etch detailed scenes from myths onto the ancient stones.
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Meaning 3
Cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible; "a face etched with pain"; "the leafless branches etched against the sky".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- Her determined smile was etched on her face as she crossed the finish line.
- The delicate patterns etched on the glass vase reflected the colors of the surrounding flowers.
- The sharp mountain peaks etched against the darkness of the night sky.
- The intricate designs etched into the stone wall had weathered beautifully over the centuries.
- The contours of the island etched against the turquoise water like a delicate painting.
Meaning 4
Selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The technician carefully prepared the solution to etch the semiconductor to precise specifications.
- The engineer used a focused beam of electrons to etch a microscopic pattern onto the surface of the material.
- Using lasers, researchers can etch intricate designs into the surfaces of various semiconducting materials.
- Acid is commonly used to etch the metal layers in printed circuit boards.
- Plasma etching is a precise method to etch the surface of materials used in microelectronic devices.
Meaning 5
Make an etching of; "He etched her image into the surface".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- He expertly etched the beautiful landscape onto the metal plate.
- The artist carefully etched her face into the soft stone monument.
- She spent hours etching intricate patterns onto the delicate ceramic vase.
- The craftsman painstakingly etched the wedding vows onto the wooden plaque.
- He etched the scene of the city skyline into the dark glass.