phototypes

/ˈfoʊtoʊˌtaɪps/
noun
  1. Plural of phototype; multiple photographic images or prints used as templates or models.
    • The printing shop kept a collection of phototypes for different poster designs.
    • She sorted through the phototypes to find the one with the correct margins.
    • The museum displayed historic phototypes used in early book publishing.
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