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noun
a plate, made by electroplating a mold, such as used in letterpress printing
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: media, printing, publishing
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verb
to make such a plate
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History
Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- English type English electrotype From electro- + type.
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