What is another word for copperplates?

Pronunciation: [kˈɒpəplˌe͡ɪts] (IPA)

Copperplates are engraved printing plates made from copper and are used in the printing industry. There are many synonyms used to describe copperplates, including etching plates, engraved plates, intaglio plates, and copper engravings. These synonyms are often used interchangeably to refer to the same thing. Copperplates are often used in the production of fine prints, book illustrations, and currency. They are known for their durability and produce high-quality, detailed images that are resistant to wear and tear. Whether it's a student, a professional artist, or a printing company, understanding the different synonyms for copperplates can help in choosing the right materials for their projects.

What are the hypernyms for Copperplates?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Copperplates

Book-illustration, which had offered to the humble makers of playing-cards and pictures of saints new scope for their skill, became to the artists of the sixteenth century a lightly valued method of earning a little money from the booksellers, their better work being reserved for single designs, or in some cases for the copperplates which at first they executed, as well as drew, themselves.
"Fine Books"
Alfred W. Pollard
But although Plantin never wholly gave up the use of woodcuts, for his more sumptuous editions he developed a marked preference for copperplates, and by his example helped to complete the downfall of the woodcut, which by the end of the sixteenth century had gone almost completely out of fashion.
"Fine Books"
Alfred W. Pollard
For over a quarter of a century after the engraving of the plans in the Lyon Breidenbach printers seem to have held aloof altogether from copperplates.
"Fine Books"
Alfred W. Pollard

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