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ELECTROTYPE

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e⋅lec⋅tro⋅type

  [i-lek-truh-tahyp] noun, verb, -typed, -typ⋅ing.
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–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)
3. to make an electrotype of.
Origin:
1830–40; electro- + type

Related forms:
e⋅lec⋅tro⋅typ⋅er, noun
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e·lec·tro·type   (ĭ-lěk'trə-tīp')   
n.  

  1. A metal plate used in letterpress printing, made by electroplating a lead or plastic mold of the page to be printed.

  2. The process of making an electrotype.

e·lec'tro·type' v., e·lec'tro·typ'er n., e·lec'tro·typ'ic (-trō-tĭp'ĭk) adj.
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