etched; etching; etches
Definition of etch
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to produce (something, such as a pattern or design) on a hard material by eating into the material's surface (as by acid or laser beam)
b
: to subject to such etching
2
: to delineate or impress clearly
scenes etched in our minds pain was etched on his features
: to practice etching
etch
nounDefinition of etch (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: the action or effect of etching a surface
2
: a chemical agent used in etching
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The first known use of etch was in 1634
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