Etched Definition & Meaning

Examples of etch in a Sentence

Verb etched an identification number on the back of the television glass that has been etched with an identification number

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Intel 4's biggest improvement is its integration of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, which uses short-wavelength ultraviolet light to etch tiny patterns into silicon wafers. — Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 13 June 2022 Ukraine is the world’s largest exporter of neon, a gas used in lasers that etch circuits onto computer chips. — Tom Krisher And Kelvin Chan, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Apr. 2022 Chip manufacturers employ lasers to etch hyperfine circuit patterns onto wafers of silicon. — Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2022 On the other hand, give Glossier’s beloved Brow Flick a try to subtly etch faux hairs and add fullness. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 May 2022 At the event, hosted by the LAPD’s Northeast Division and sponsored by a grant from the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, drivers had their cars lifted slightly off the ground so a mechanic could etch their VIN numbers with a power tool. — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2022 Nevertheless, etch your calendar in stone for an aggressive investigation into why. — Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 Fractal wood burning pairs high-voltage electricity and a chemical solution to etch intricate designs into slabs of wood. — Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2022 Enormous machines project designs for chips across each wafer, and then deposit and etch away layers of materials to create their transistors and connect them. — New York Times, 8 Apr. 2022 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun There seems to be a limitless number of products available to clean, strip, etch, degrease, and brighten various surfaces around the home, yard, and workshop. — Popular Mechanics, 6 Oct. 2020 If your floors have deep scuffs or scratches, start by using etch remover. — Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful, 28 May 2020 From the clearing where we’d laid out our tents and camp pads, the opposite bank of the river was barely perceptible except for a faint Etch-a-Sketch panorama of sandstone buttes and towers. — Jim Buchta, chicagotribune.com, 11 Aug. 2017 See More

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