etch

etch (ec̸h)

transitive verb

to make (a drawing, design, etc.) on metal, glass, etc. by the action of an acid, esp. by coating the surface with wax and letting acid eat into the lines or areas laid bare with a special needle
to prepare (a metal plate, glass, etc.) in this way, for use in printing such drawings or designs
to depict or impress sharply and distinctly

Etymology: Du etsen < Ger ätzen, to corrode < MHG etzen, to cause to eat, caus. of ezzen (Ger essen), eat

intransitive verb

to make etchings

etch′er noun

To remove metal with acid
cut, eat away, corrode, scratch; see bite 3, carve 1.
To use etching as an artistic medium
engrave, incise, prepare a plate; see draw 2, engrave 2.

Object

brass: Many of the kits are constructed of etched brass, some are of plastic.
primer: Robin sprayed the bare metal with 2K etch primer.
glass: Glass: often combined with vinyl films to create the effect of etched glass.
pit: This results in a small etch pit, large enough to be visible under low magnification in the optical microscope.
kit: Just purchase a do it yourself window etching kit at any decent auto parts store.
plate: Included with the donation are the etching plates from which the illustrations were made.

Preposition: on

glass: Etching You can arrange to have your vehicles registration number etched on all glass surfaces, including headlights.

Preposition: onto

glass: Have the vehicle Registration Number etched onto all glass surfaces, including the head lamps.

Preposition: into

glass: This is picked up by Paisley Patterns etched into the glass of windows on our level 3 link bridge overlooking the panels.
surface: This will involve pushing gaseous hydrogen through the cell's micro channels, which are etched into the surface of the silicon.

Adjective complement

prime: Once happy with the contours and surface condition it is then necessary to etch prime the bare metal surface.

Modifying Another Word

indelibly: The picture of our first meeting is indelibly etched on my memory.
chemically: A standard copper strip was taken, the original formed leg terminals were cut off and the new design chemically etched.
permanently: The fatigue lines have become permanently etched around his eyes.
finely: The rock between us was as finely etched as her face with wrinkles, shadows, clefts, and scars.
forever: June 6th 1944 is a date forever etched into our consciousness.
sharply: The ridge itself is sharply etched - almost an arête - by a shallow rockslide which has taken away the original north top.

Preposition: in

memory: The events of that week remain strongly etched in the memories of all who witnessed them.
stone: The " rules " were not etched in stone brought down from Mount Sinai.

Preposition: with

acid: Specimen is etched with acid to accentuate grain types.

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