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(uncountable) A technique of intaglio printmaking similar to engraving in which an image is incised into a plate by scratching the surface with a hard, sharp metal (or diamond) point..
Use dry point when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Dry point means (uncountable) A technique of intaglio printmaking similar to engraving in which an image is incised into a plate by scratching the surface with a hard, sharp metal (or diamond) point..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use dry point where its definition matches the intended context.
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