Content-Length: 228352 | pFad | http://www.dictionary.com:80/browse/ectype

ECTYPE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for ectype

ectype

[ ek-tahyp ]

noun

  1. a reproduction; copy ( prototype ).

ectype

/ ˈɛktɪpəl; ˈɛkˌtaɪp /

noun

  1. a copy as distinguished from a prototype
  2. architect a cast embossed or in relief
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • ectypal, adjective
Discover More

Other Words From

  • ec·ty·pal [ek, -t, uh, -p, uh, l, -tahy-], adjective
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of ectype1

1640–50; < Greek éktyp ( os ) wrought in relief, equivalent to ek- ec- + týp ( os ) figure (on a wall) + -os adj. suffix; akin to type
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of ectype1

C17: from Greek ektupos worked in relief, from ek- out of + tupos mould; see type

Advertisement

Related Words

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz








    •  ApplySandwichStrip

    pFad - (p)hone/(F)rame/(a)nonymizer/(d)eclutterfier!      Saves Data!


    --- a PPN by Garber Painting Akron. With Image Size Reduction included!

    Fetched URL: http://www.dictionary.com:80/browse/ectype

    Alternative Proxies:

    Alternative Proxy

    pFad Proxy

    pFad v3 Proxy

    pFad v4 Proxy