etching

• Nom désignant une technique de gravure où le dessin est creusé sur une plaque de métal à l'aide d'acide, ou l'épreuve obtenue par ce procédé.

A noun referring to a printmaking technique where a design is incised into a metal plate using acid, or the resulting print itself.

1. Art techniqueB2formalart

   A printmaking technique where a design is incised into a metal plate using acid, then inked and printed.

   Eau-forte

   • The artist created a beautiful etching of the old city.
   • She studied etching techniques at the art school.
   • The gallery displayed a collection of 19th-century etchings.

2. Resulting printB2formalart

   A print or image produced by the etching process.

   Estampe obtenue par gravure

   • He bought an original etching by Rembrandt.
   • The etching showed intricate details of the landscape.
   • Each etching in the series was signed and numbered by the artist.

   Synonymesengravingimpressionprint

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de graver ou de découper un dessin ou un texte sur une surface, généralement du métal, du verre ou de la pierre, à l'aide d'un acide ou d'un outil pointu.

A verb used to indicate the act of engraving or cutting a design or text into a surface, typically metal, glass, or stone, using acid or a sharp tool.

1. Engrave or carveB2formalart

   To cut or carve a design, pattern, or letters into a hard surface, such as metal, glass, or stone, using acid or a sharp tool.

   Graver ou ciseler

   • The artist etched her signature into the glass vase.
   • He etched a beautiful landscape onto the copper plate.
   • The jeweler etched the couple's initials into the ring.

   Synonymescarvechasecutengravegraveinciseinscribescratch

2. Imprint deeplyB2formal

   To fix something firmly in someone's memory or mind.

   Graver profondément

   • The tragic event was etched into her memory forever.
   • His words were etched in my mind for years to come.
   • The image of the sunset was etched deeply in his consciousness.

   Synonymesembedengraveimpressimprintingrainstamp

   Antonymeseraseforgetobliterate