etched

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈɛtʃt/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Having a design or pattern produced on a surface by the action of acid or other corrosive substance, or by engraving.; Clearly defined or sharply outlined, as if carved or engraved.; Deeply impressed or fixed in the mind or memory.
  2. verb
    Past tense and past participle of 'etch': to produce a design on a hard surface by the action of acid or other corrosive substance.; Past tense and past participle of 'etch': to make a clear, lasting impression in the mind or memory.; Past tense and past participle of 'etch': to outline or define clearly, as if by engraving.
  3. adjective
    In electronics, referring to a circuit board or component whose conductive pathways have been formed by chemical etching.

🔗 Details

Word forms

3rd sing.: etches Past: etched Past part.: etched Pres part.: etching

Collocations

etched in stoneetched in memoryetched glassacid etchedfinely etched

Derivatives

etchingetcher

Synonyms

engravecarveinciseinscribescorescratch

Commonly confused

engrave
EN: 'Engrave' typically refers to cutting directly into a hard surface with a tool, while 'etch' specifically involves using acid or chemical processes to create the design.
sketch
EN: 'Sketch' means to draw a rough outline or draft, while 'etch' means to cut or engrave a design into a surface.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the 't' before 'ch' in 'etch' (like 'sketch', 'stretch'). Do not write 'ech' or 'etch' without the 't'.

💬 Examples

  1. The artist displayed a collection of etched glass vases at the gallery.

  2. The mountains were etched against the bright evening sky.

  3. The image of her mother's face was etched in her memory forever.

  4. She etched a delicate floral pattern onto the copper plate.

  5. The tragedy was etched into the collective consciousness of the nation.

  6. The setting sun etched the silhouette of the old oak tree against the horizon.

  7. The etched circuit board was carefully inspected for any defects before assembly.