retroussage

ret·rous·sage

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [re-truh-sahzh; French ruh-troo-sazh]
- /ˌrɛ trəˈsɑʒ; French rə truˈsaʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [re-truh-sahzh; French ruh-troo-sazh]
- /ˌrɛ trəˈsɑʒ; French rə truˈsaʒ/

Definitions of retroussage word

noun retroussage the technique or action, in etching or engraving, of drawing up ink from within the incised lines of an inked plate by deftly passing a soft cloth across its surface in order to spread ink to the adjacent areas. 1
noun retroussage a method of wiping a type of printed plate called an intaglio which results in the ink being slightly smudged so as to give a softer or blurry effect 0

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Origin of retroussage

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

1955-60; < French: a turning up, equivalent to retrouss(er) (see retroussé) + -age -age

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Parts of speech for Retroussage

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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retroussage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

retroussage usage trend in Literature

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