etching C2 Topic:Art & Music US /ˈɛt͡ʃ.ɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #49895 Meanings 1 noun The art of cutting a design into a metal plate with acid so prints can be made from it. She studied etching at art school before becoming a printmaker. 2 noun A picture printed from an etched metal plate. An old etching of the city hung above the fireplace. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the art of cutting a design... engraving Word family Forms etchings Derived forms cryoetchingelectroetchingphotoetching Topics Art & Music Materials & Substances Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # etching **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈɛt͡ʃ.ɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 49895 ## Meanings 1. The art of cutting a design into a metal plate with acid so prints can be made from it. 2. A picture printed from an etched metal plate. ## Examples - She studied etching at art school before becoming a printmaker. - An old etching of the city hung above the fireplace. ## Derived Forms - cryoetching - electroetching - photoetching ## Topics - Art & Music - Materials & Substances - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown