Etching

/ˈɛt‍ʃɪŋ/

/ˈɛtʃɪŋ/

[noun]

Etching

[NOUN]

the art or process of cutting or carving designs or writings on a hard surface using an acid or a laser beam

synonyms : engraving

an etched plate made with the use of acid

an impression made from an etched plate

Examples

1. I love these etchings by Anders Zorn.

2. Others leave sentiments in the form of etchings.

3. The etchings on a metallic phonographic record could last, according to estimations, for hundreds of millions of years with very little degradation.

4. And he also did beautiful etchings and paintings of wildlife.