duotype

du·o·type

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doo-uh-tahyp, dyoo-]
- /ˈdu əˌtaɪp, ˈdyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doo-uh-tahyp, dyoo-]
- /ˈdu əˌtaɪp, ˈdyu-/

Definitions of duotype word

noun duotype two halftone plates made from a monochrome original but etched differently to create two values of intensity when superimposed in printing. 1
noun duotype (historical) A print made from two halftone photographic plates made from the same negative, but etched differently. 0

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Origin of duotype

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15; duo- + -type

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Parts of speech for Duotype

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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duotype popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

duotype usage trend in Literature

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