Colortype
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Colortype is a noun meaning (photography, historical) A color print that is produced by combining the images from three photo-engraved plates, each contributing a single primary color (red, blue, or yellow).
Meaning
(photography, historical) A color print that is produced by combining the images from three photo-engraved plates, each contributing a single primary color (red, blue, or yellow).
Example Sentences
There are two good colortypes and a number of half-tone illustrations. Many of the latter have unfortunately been spoiled in the printing.
Word Forms
- colortypes
- colourtype
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include colourtype, photochrom, photochromotype, chromotype, ivorytype, chromo.
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