2syllables
etching
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etching is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, etching is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofetching
1verb
- To cut into a surface with an acid or other corrosive substance in order to make a pattern. Best known as a technique for creating printing plates, but also used for decoration on metal, and, in modern industry, to make circuit boards.
- To engrave a surface.
- To make a lasting impression.
Example: "The memory of 9/11 is etched into my mind."
- To sketch; to delineate.
1noun
- The art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid.
- The image created by this process.
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