electrotype

noun

elec·tro·type i-ˈlek-trə-ˌtīp

1

: a duplicate printing surface made by an electroplating process

2

: a copy (as of a coin) made by an electroplating process

electrotype transitive verb

electrotyper

i-ˈlek-trə-ˌtī-pər

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of electrotype was in 1840

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“Electrotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrotype. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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