COPPERPLATES Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word copperplates. (close relations)
Definition of COPPERPLATES
Best Alternative Words for COPPERPLATES
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emboss | verbv | |||||||
verb • raise in a relief | ||||||||
engrave | verbv | |||||||
verb • carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface • impress or affect deeply • carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block • carve or cut a design or letters into | ||||||||
etch | verbv | |||||||
verb • make an etching of • cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible • carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block • carve or cut a design or letters into • selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons | ||||||||
imprint | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a distinctive influence • a concavity in a surface produced by pressing • an identification of a publisher; a publisher's name along with the date and address and edition that is printed at the bottom of the title page • an impression produced by pressure or printing • a device produced by pressure on a surface verb • establish or impress firmly in the mind • mark or stamp with or as if with pressure | ||||||||
inscribe | verbv | |||||||
verb • carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface • register formally as a participant or member • draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible • write, engrave, or print as a lasting record • mark with one's signature • convert ordinary language into code • address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication | ||||||||
plate | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score • a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic • a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper) • dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten • the quantity contained in a plate • a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly • the thin under portion of the forequarter • a main course served on a plate • any flat platelike body structure or part • the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube • a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded • structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage • a shallow receptacle for collection in church • a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) • a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth verb • coat with a layer of metal | ||||||||
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n | ||||||||
noun • the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication • a picture or design printed from an engraving • a visible indication made on a surface • availability in printed form • a copy of a movie on film (especially a particular version of it) • a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers) • a printed picture produced from a photographic negative verb • put into print • write as if with print; not cursive • make into a print • reproduce by printing | ||||||||
stamp | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the distinctive form in which a thing is made • a type or class • a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving • a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that postal fees have been paid • something that can be used as an official medium of payment • a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid • machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores • a block or die used to imprint a mark or design • a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents verb • walk heavily • to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something • reveal clearly as having a certain character • affix a stamp to • treat or classify according to a mental stereotype • destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot • form or cut out with a mold, form, or die • crush or grind with a heavy instrument • raise in a relief | ||||||||
copperplate engraving | nounn | |||||||
noun • an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved |