1. a metal printing plate made by electroplating a wax or plastic mold
Usage: printing
2. a copy or reproduction made by electroplating
Usage: technical

1. to make an electrotype of something
Usage: printing; technical

Examples

• The publisher used an electrotype to print multiple copies of the book.
• The museum created an electrotype of the ancient coin for display.
• Newspapers often relied on electrotypes for mass production.
• The printer decided to electrotype the original woodcut.
• An electrotype preserves fine details better than other copying methods.
• The electrotype process revolutionized 19th-century printing.