photoresist

pho·to·re·sist

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-toh-ri-zist]
- /ˌfoʊ toʊ rɪˈzɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-toh-ri-zist]
- /ˌfoʊ toʊ rɪˈzɪst/

Definitions of photoresist word

noun photoresist Electronics. a photosensitive liquid polymer, used in photolithography to produce integrated circuits. 1
noun photoresist a material sensitive to light that is used in industrial processes such as the chemical etching of integrated circuits and in engraving 0
noun photoresist a substance that can be made to form a tough film by a photographic process, used to mask electrical circuits before chemical etching 0

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Origin of photoresist

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; photo- + resist

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Parts of speech for Photoresist

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photoresist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

photoresist usage trend in Literature

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