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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [am-bruh-tahyp]
- /ˈæm brəˌtaɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [am-bruh-tahyp]
- /ˈæm brəˌtaɪp/
Definitions of ambrotype word
- noun ambrotype an early type of glass negative that could be made to appear as a positive by backing it with black varnish or paper 3
- noun ambrotype an early kind of photograph, consisting of a glass negative backed by a dark surface so as to appear positive 3
- noun ambrotype an early type of photograph, made by placing a glass negative against a dark background. 1
- noun ambrotype An early type of photograph in which a glass negative appears positive when displayed on a black background. 1
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Origin of ambrotype
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55, Americanism; < Greek ámbro(tos) immortal (see ambrosia) + -type
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Parts of speech for Ambrotype
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ambrotype popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ambrotype usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with ambrotype
- what is ambrotype?
- what is an ambrotype?
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