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phototype.

A metal printing block, used in the photogravure process

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. A metal printing block, used in the photogravure process

    countable · uncountable

  2. type that has been set using phototypesetting

    countable · uncountable

  3. A measure of the susceptibility of the skin to tan, depending on the amount of melanin in the skin

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English type English phototype From photo- + type.

verb

  1. To phototypeset.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English type English phototype From photo- + type.

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