etching

noun etch·ing \ ˈe-chiŋ \

Definition of etching

1 a :the action or process of etching

b :the art of producing pictures or designs by printing from an etched metal plate

2 a :an etched design

b :an impression from an etched plate

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Participating artists represent a variety of media, including ceramics, drawing, printmaking, etching, enamel, fiber, jewelry, leather, painting, photography, sculpture/metalwork, glass and mixed media.

— carol kovach, cleveland.com, "Lakewood Arts Festival celebrates 40 years on Aug. 5: A Place in the Sun," 1 Aug. 2017
Etchings, sculptures, paintings and photography by Paige Harvey, Jesse Cregar, Merritt Cates, Leslie Kneisel, Celeste Williams, Matthew Cox, Susan Easton Burns and Corinne Adams join the couple’s own abstract works and fine art photography.

— lori johnston, ajc, "Transitional take on century-old Queen Anne in historic West End," 26 July 2017
The glass-and-gold bottle pays homage to the fragrance florals, with delicate etchings growing up the face of the flanker.

— Vanities, "Some of the Best Scents of Summer 2017," 6 July 2017
The glass-and-gold bottle pays homage to the fragrance florals, with delicate etchings growing up the face of the flanker.

— vanityfair.com, "Some of the Best Scents of Summer 2017," 6 July 2017
The museum is set in a Renaissance nobleman’s home and includes works by Goya’s rivals and mentors as well as an extensive collection of his etchings; museogoya.ibercaja.es/en, 23 Calle Espoz y Mina.

— michelle locke, The Seattle Times, "Spain’s Zaragoza: Goya, tapas and 2,000 years of history," 23 June 2017
In fact, the etching on a souvenir pint glass made for this weekend calls the gathering the ECLL Pioneer Reunion Tour.

— mike danahey, Elgin Courier-News, "Elgin softball 'pioneers' hold reunion weekend," 8 June 2017
VIN etching Sponsored by the Virginia State, Manassas City and Prince William County police.

— Washington Post, "Prince William County community calendar, June 8-14, 2017," 7 June 2017
Honing your marble — a process that results in a matte, less polished effect – might make etching less noticeable, but won't stop it from happening, unfortunately.

— sarah schreiber, House Beautiful, "5 Things No One Told You About Marble Countertops," 5 June 2017

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First Known Use of etching

1634

ETCHING Defined for English Language Learners

etching

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Definition of etching for English Language Learners

: a picture made by putting ink on an etched piece of metal and then pressing paper against the metal

ETCHING Defined for Kids

etching

noun etch·ing \ ˈe-chiŋ \

Definition of etching for Students

1 :the art or process of producing drawings or pictures by printing from etched plates

2 :a picture made from an etched plate

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