1. Plural of etching; prints made by pressing paper onto a metal plate that has been treated with acid to create an image.
Usage: Fine art; printmaking technique
2. Plural of etching; the process or art of creating designs on metal plates using acid.
Usage: Fine art; refers to the technique itself
3. Plural of etching; designs or marks produced by a corrosive process on a surface.
Usage: General usage; can refer to any etched marks or patterns

Examples

• The museum displayed a collection of 18th-century etchings by famous European artists.
• She studied the delicate etchings on the old copper plate under a magnifying glass.
• The artist created beautiful etchings using traditional acid-bath techniques.
• These etchings show intricate detail that is difficult to achieve with other printmaking methods.
• He collected rare etchings throughout his lifetime.
• The gallery's new exhibition features etchings from the Renaissance period.
• Modern etchings continue to be valued by collectors and art enthusiasts.