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collotype

col·lo·type
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kol-uh-tahyp]
    • /ˈkɒl əˌtaɪp/
    • /kˈɒlətˌaɪp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kol-uh-tahyp]
    • /ˈkɒl əˌtaɪp/

Definitions of collotype word

  • noun collotype a method of lithographic printing from a flat surface of hardened gelatine: used mainly for fine-detail reproduction in monochrome or colour 3
  • noun collotype a print made using this process 3
  • noun collotype a photomechanical process by which inked reproductions are transferred to paper directly from an image formed on a sheet of hardened gelatin 3
  • noun collotype the printed reproduction 3
  • noun collotype any photomechanical process of printing from a plate coated with gelatin. 1
  • noun collotype the plate used for this. 1

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Origin of collotype

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < Greek kóll(a) glue + -o- + -type

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Parts of speech for Collotype

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

collotype popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.

collotype usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with collotype

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