calotype

cal·o·type

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kal-uh-tahyp]
- /ˈkæl əˌtaɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kal-uh-tahyp]
- /ˈkæl əˌtaɪp/

Definitions of calotype word

noun calotype an early photographic process invented by W. H. Fox Talbot, in which the image was produced on paper treated with silver iodide and developed by sodium thiosulphite 3
noun calotype a photograph made by this process 3
noun calotype an early negative-positive photographic process, patented by William Henry Talbot in 1841, in which a paper negative is produced and then used to make a positive contact print in sunlight. 1
noun calotype a print made by this process. 1
noun calotype An early photographic process in which negatives were made using paper coated with silver iodide. 1
noun calotype A talbotype. 0

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Origin of calotype

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < Greek kalo- (combining form of kalós beautiful) + -type

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Parts of speech for Calotype

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calotype popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

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