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etch
/ˈɛtʃ/
/ˈɛtʃ/
to etch
[VERB] MAIN VERB
2
selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons
Examples
1. The deal isn't yet etched in stone, but we're confident it will go ahead as hoped.
2. Early generations of flight recorders etched the data onto metal foil.
3. The next worker etches the company logo and production date into the blade metal.
4. Fourteen quotes from King's speeches, sermons, and writings are etched into a 450-foot-long wall.
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