ambrotype

am·bro·type

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-bruh-tahyp]
- /ˈæm brəˌtaɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-bruh-tahyp]
- /ˈæm brəˌtaɪp/

Definitions of ambrotype word

noun ambrotype an early type of glass negative that could be made to appear as a positive by backing it with black varnish or paper 3
noun ambrotype an early kind of photograph, consisting of a glass negative backed by a dark surface so as to appear positive 3
noun ambrotype an early type of photograph, made by placing a glass negative against a dark background. 1
noun ambrotype An early type of photograph in which a glass negative appears positive when displayed on a black background. 1

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Origin of ambrotype

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55, Americanism; < Greek ámbro(tos) immortal (see ambrosia) + -type

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Parts of speech for Ambrotype

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ambrotype

ambrotype popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ambrotype usage trend in Literature

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