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- [drahy point]
- /draɪ pɔɪnt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [drahy point]
- /draɪ pɔɪnt/
Definitions of dry point words
- noun dry point a technique of engraving, especially on copper, in which a sharp-pointed needle is used for producing furrows having a burr that is often retained in order to produce a print characterized by soft, velvety black lines. 1
- noun dry point a print made by this technique. 1
- noun dry point an acid-free etching created by direct incision into a metal or clear acrylic plate with an etching scribe. 0
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Origin of dry point
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; dry + point
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Parts of speech for Dry point
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dry point popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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dry point usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dry point
noun dry point
- illustration — something that illustrates, as a picture in a book or magazine.
- inscription — something inscribed.
- impression — a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, etc.
- scratch — to break, mar, or mark the surface of by rubbing, scraping, or tearing with something sharp or rough: to scratch one's hand on a nail.
- cutting — A cutting is a piece of writing which has been cut from a newspaper or magazine.
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