1. a print made from an etched metal plate, or the process of creating such a print by using acid to cut into a metal surface
Usage: art/printmaking term
2. a design or image produced by the etching process
Usage: art term
3. the act or technique of creating designs on metal or glass using acid
Usage: technical/artistic process

Examples

• The museum displayed a collection of etchings by Rembrandt.
• She learned the etching technique in her printmaking class.
• The artist used acid to create fine lines in the metal plate for the etching.
• This etching shows intricate detail that is difficult to achieve with other methods.
• He spent hours perfecting his etching skills before producing his first successful print.
• The gallery specializes in 18th-century etchings and engravings.