etch
/ɛtʃ/
noun
- The act or process of etching, or a design produced by etching.
- He studied the fine lines of the etch under a magnifying glass.
- The artist's etch of the old bridge sold for a high price.
- The gallery displayed a beautiful etch of a city skyline.
verb
- To cut or carve a design or pattern into a hard surface, usually using acid or a sharp tool.
- The children etched their names into the wet cement before it dried.
- She learned to etch glass by scratching designs with a diamond-tipped tool.
- The artist used acid to etch a delicate flower into the metal plate.
- To fix something firmly in someone's memory or mind.
- The tragic event was etched into her memory forever.
- The beautiful sunset etched itself into the minds of everyone who saw it.
- His words of encouragement were etched in my heart.