autotype
Americannoun
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Photography.
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a process for producing permanent prints in a carbon pigment.
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a print made by this process.
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noun
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a photographic process for producing prints in black and white, using a carbon pigment
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an exact copy of a manuscript, etc; facsimile
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Example Sentences
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A certain amount of control can be kept over an autotype picture.
From Photogravure by Blaney, Henry R.
They would be so many little Mins, visiting me to soothe my exile, and bringing me, face to face and soul to soul, in the spirit, with their loving autotype at home!
From She and I, Volume 2 A Love Story. A Life History. by Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy)
Over the fireplace is a large and very good autotype of Leonardo da Vinci's "Monna Lisa," with her mysterious smile and exquisite hands.
From Notable Women Authors of the Day Biographical Sketches by Black, Helen C.
Besides its great value to the autotype, Woodburytype, and mechanical printers as an agent for hardening the gelatine films, it has been recommended for all sorts of ailments photographic.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883 by Various
One of Lettice's favorite possessions, a large autotype of the Sistine Madonna, hung on the wall fronting her writing-table, so that she could see it in the pauses of her work.
From Name and Fame A Novel by Sergeant, Adeline
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