collotype
collotype · collotypes
A dichromate-based photographic process formerly used for large-volume mechanical printingA dichromate-based photographic process formerly used for large-volume mechanical printing.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A dichromate-based photographic process formerly used for large-volume mechanical printing.
(countable)An image produced by this process.
More definitions
- a photomechanical printing process that uses a glass plate with a gelatin surface that carries the image to be reproduced; can be used with one or more colors
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Ancient Greek κόλλα (kólla, “glue”) + -type.From Ancient Greek κόλλα (kólla, “glue”) + -type.
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Forms
plural: collotypes| Singular | collotype |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a photomechanical printing process that uses a glass plate with a gelatin surface that carries the image to be reproduced; can be used with one or more colors:collotype printingphotogelatin process
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedchromocollotype
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable