deep etch

1 of 3

noun

: the etching of an offset printing plate to such a degree that the printing area becomes slightly recessed and thereby productive of sharper definition and longer runs

deep-etch

2 of 3

adjective

: involving the use of plates made by deep etch

printing by deep-etch offset

deep-etch

3 of 3

transitive verb

"

: to produce (a plate) by deep etch

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

deep etch

Transitive verb

deep etch

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