ectypography

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔκτυπος (éktupos, “relief”) +‎ -graphy. Compare ectype.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɒɡɹəfi

Noun

ectypography (uncountable)

  1. (art) A method of etching, invented in the 19th century, in which the design on the plate is produced in relief.

References

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