Definition of etching

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Etching (v. t.) An impression on paper, parchment, or other material, taken in ink from an etched plate..

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Drawing :: Drawing (n.) The process of stretching or spreading metals as by hammering, or, as in forming wire from rods or tubes and cups from sheet metal, by pulling them through dies..
Galaxy :: Galaxy (n.) The Milky Way; that luminous tract, or belt, which is seen at night stretching across the heavens, and which is composed of innumerable stars, so distant and blended as to be distinguishable only with the telescope. The term has recently been used for remote clusters of stars..
Sketching :: Sketching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sketc.
Reach :: Reach (n.) The act of stretching or extending; extension; power of reaching or touching with the person, or a limb, or something held or thrown; as, the fruit is beyond my reach; to be within reach of cannon shot..
Impressionism :: Impressionism (n.) The theory or method of suggesting an effect or impression without elaboration of the details; -- a disignation of a recent fashion in painting and etching.
Porrection :: Porrection (n.) The act of stretching forth.
Extension :: Extension (v. t.) The act of extending or the state of being extended; a stretching out; enlargement in breadth or continuation of length; increase; augmentation; expansion.
Fetching :: Fetching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fetc.
Mordant :: Mordant (n.) Any corroding substance used in etching.
Damasken :: Damasken (v.) To decorate, as iron, steel, etc., with a peculiar marking or water produced in the process of manufacture, or with designs produced by inlaying or incrusting with another metal, as silver or gold, or by etching, etc., to damask..
Retching :: Retching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Retc.
Pandiculation :: Pandiculation (n.) A stretching and stiffening of the trunk and extremities, as when fatigued and drowsy..
Stretto :: Stretching () a. & n. from Stretch, v..
Tambour :: Tambour (n.) A small frame, commonly circular, and somewhat resembling a tambourine, used for stretching, and firmly holding, a portion of cloth that is to be embroidered; also, the embroidery done upon such a frame; -- called also, in the latter sense, tambour work..
Intension :: Intension (n.) A straining, stretching, or bending; the state of being strained; as, the intension of a musical string..
Intention :: Intention (n.) A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.
Laster :: Laster (n.) A workman whose business it is to shape boots or shoes, or place leather smoothly, on lasts; a tool for stretching leather on a last..
Tension :: Tension (a.) The degree of stretching to which a wire, cord, piece of timber, or the like, is strained by drawing it in the direction of its length; strain..
Fletching :: Fletching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fletc.
Subtepid :: Subtense (a.) A line subtending, or stretching across; a chord; as, the subtense of an arc..
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