etched; etching; etches
1
a
: to produce (something, such as a pattern or design) on a hard material by eating into the material's surface (as by acid or laser beam)
b
: to subject to such etching
2
: to delineate or impress clearly
scenes etched in our minds
pain was etched on his features
: to practice etching
etcher
noun
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Verb
etched an identification number on the back of the television
glass that has been etched with an identification number
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John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
The high production cost is in large part due to the difficulty of growing silicon carbide crystals for the lenses and etching the waveguides to focus the projections onto your retina.
—Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 29 Jan. 2024
In recent years there has also been a spike nationwide in catalytic converter thefts, prompting police in Takoma Park, Md., to team up with a local mechanic to etch tag numbers on catalytic converters to deter thieves seeking the part for its precious metals.
—Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
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Verb
Each object within their home sparks etched memories and emotional tension.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
The high production cost is in large part due to the difficulty of growing silicon carbide crystals for the lenses and etching the waveguides to focus the projections onto your retina.
—Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
Nanoimprint lithography stamps the chip’s design directly onto a silicon wafer, while EUV instead uses light to etch circuit patterns.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 29 Jan. 2024
In recent years there has also been a spike nationwide in catalytic converter thefts, prompting police in Takoma Park, Md., to team up with a local mechanic to etch tag numbers on catalytic converters to deter thieves seeking the part for its precious metals.
—Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
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“Etch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/etch. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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