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electrotypic

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e⋅lec⋅tro⋅typ⋅y

  [i-lek-truh-tahy-pee]
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–noun
the process of making electrotypes.
Origin:
electrotype + -y 3

Related forms:
e⋅lec⋅tro⋅typ⋅ic  [i-lek-troh-tip-ik] , adjective
e⋅lec⋅tro⋅typ⋅ist  [i-lek-troh-tahy-pist] , 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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