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etch vs stipple

stipple vs etch

etch and stipple both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
etch No No Yes No
stipple No No Yes No
As verbs, stipple is a hyponym of etch; that is, stipple is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than etch:
  • etch: carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block
  • stipple: engrave by means of dots and flicks
Other hyponyms of etch include benday.
etch (verb) stipple (verb)
selectively dissolve the surface of (a semiconductor or printed circuit) with a solvent, laser, or stream of electrons produce a mottled effect
carve or cut a design or letters into engrave by means of dots and flicks
make an etching of make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink
carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block apply (paint) in small dots or strokes
cause to stand out or be clearly defined or visible
Difference between etch and stipple

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