elec·tro·type
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Definition of electrotype
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: a duplicate printing surface made by an electroplating process
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: a copy (as of a coin) made by an electroplating process
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electrotype
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electrotyper
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“Electrotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrotype. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of electrotype was in 1840
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