1. Plural of autotypy; a photomechanical printing process that reproduces images by converting them into halftone or relief plates without hand engraving.
Usage: technical; printing; largely historical

Examples

• Early autotypies allowed newspapers to reproduce photographs more efficiently than traditional engraving methods.
• The development of autotypies in the late 19th century revolutionized the printing industry.
• Printers adopted autotypies to reduce production time and labor costs.
• Museum collections preserve examples of autotypies from the pioneering era of photomechanical printing.