electrotype

[ ih-lek-truh-tahyp ]

noun

1. a facsimile, for use in printing, of a block of type, an engraving, or the like, consisting of a thin copper or nickel shell deposited by electrolytic action in a wax, lead, or plastic mold of the original and backed with lead alloy.
2. electrotypy.

verb (used with object)

, e·lec·tro·typed, e·lec·tro·typ·ing.

1. to make an electrotype of.

electrotype

/ ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌtaɪp /

noun

1. a duplicate printing plate made by electrolytically depositing a layer of copper or nickel onto a mould of the original Sometimes shortened toelectro

verb

1. tr to make an electrotype of (printed matter, illustrations, etc)

Derived Forms

• eˈlectroˌtyper, noun

Other Words From

• e·lectro·typer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of electrotype¹

First recorded in 1830–40; electro- + type

Example Sentences

District Court, held, where an electrotyper had sold to a third party an unauthorized electrotype of a copyrighted illustration, that the copyright law was not violated because the illustration had not been printed or published.

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Bull, in 1901, in the English Court of Appeal, which held also that though electrotype blocks had been legally sold, unauthorized reproduction from such blocks constituted infringement.

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Having a back; fitted with a back; as, a backed electrotype or stereotype plate.

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Phytoglyphy, fī-tog′li-fi, n. the art of printing from nature, by taking impressions from plants, &c., on soft metal, from which an electrotype plate is taken.—adj.

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Pick′edness; Pick′er, one who picks or gathers up: one who removes defects from and finishes electrotype plates: a pilferer; Pick′ing, the act of picking, selecting, gathering, pilfering: that which is left to be picked: dabbing in stone-working: the final finishing of woven fabrics by removing burs, &c.: removing defects from electrotype plates; Pick′lock, an instrument for picking or opening locks; Pick′-me-up, a stimulating drink; Pick′pocket, one who picks or steals from other people's pockets; Pick′-purse, one who steals the purse or from the purse of another.—adj.

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