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etched

/ɛtʃt/

etchedpast participle

/ɛtʃt/

Derived from the past participle of "etch"; used attributively and predicatively.

Translations

gravéAu sens figuré, pour une image ou un souvenir profondément imprimé dans l’esprit.

The memory of that day was etched in her mind forever.

Le souvenir de ce jour est gravé dans sa mémoire pour toujours.

Additional translations

gravéAu sens propre, pour une inscription ou un dessin réalisé sur une surface.

Definitions

Clearly or sharply defined; vivid.

The memory of that day was etched in her mind forever.

Engraved or carved into a surface.

The artist's signature was etched into the bottom of the sculpture.

Synonyms

etchverb

etched

Past Simple

etched

Past Simple

etched

Past Participle

etching

Gerund

/ɛtʃ/

Translations

graverSens général : marquer ou creuser une surface, y compris au sens figuré.

The artist decided to etch her signature onto the metal plate.

L'artiste a décidé de graver sa signature sur la plaque de métal.

Additional translations

mordancerSurtout en chimie, en métallurgie ou en gravure à l'acide.

Definitions

To engrave a design or text onto a surface by using acid or a sharp tool.

The artist decided to etch her signature onto the metal plate.

To impress deeply or permanently onto someone's memory or mind.

The tragic event was etched in his memory forever.

To remove material from a surface by means of a chemical, plasma, or other reactive process, especially in semiconductor manufacturing.

Engineers used plasma to etch microscopic channels into the silicon wafer.

Synonyms

etchnoun

Definitions

Lines, patterns, or areas produced on a surface by the process of etching.

The delicate etch on the glass vase diffused the light beautifully.

The process or act of removing material from a surface by chemical or physical means.

The wafer underwent an oxide etch before the next deposition step.

etchadjective

Definitions

Relating to, involving, or used for etching.

The new etch equipment improves sidewall smoothness.