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Australia and Canada were settled by adventurers, they had to break new ground. I think that is indelibly etched on our cultural spirit.
Tom Cochrane

Meaning of "etched" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ETCHED

etched  [ɛtʃt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ETCHED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Etched is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ETCHED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Etching (disambiguation)

Etching may refer to: ▪ Etching, a printmaking technique in art ▪ Etching, a glass decoration technique ▪ Etching, a metal decoration technique ▪ Chemical milling, the use of chemical etching in manufacturing and industry ▪ Etching, a process in producing microelectronics ▪ Photochemical machining, with chemicals, using a photoresist ▪ Etching, the cloudy appearance of glassware after having gone through multiple dishwasher cycles. Note that all of the above can be called chemical etching, though the term is mostly used for industrial etching. An etcher is most likely to mean a printmaker. An etchant is any chemical used to etch, but probably refers to an industrial process.

Definition of etched in the English dictionary

The definition of etched in the dictionary is imprinted vividly on your mind or memory. Other definition of etched is clearly visible on someone's face.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ETCHED


arched
ɑːtʃt
attached
əˈtætʃt
bleached
bliːtʃt
botched
bɒtʃt
detached
dɪˈtætʃt
drenched
drentʃt
entrenched
ɪnˈtrentʃt
mismatched
mɪsˈmætʃt
notched
nɒtʃt
outstretched
ˌaʊtˈstretʃt
patched
pætʃt
perched
pɜːtʃt
pinched
pɪntʃt
pitched
pɪtʃt
poached
pəʊtʃt
researched
rɪˈsɜːtʃt
stretched
stretʃt
touched
tʌtʃt
unmatched
ʌnˈmætʃt
untouched
ʌnˈtʌtʃt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ETCHED

etamine
etape
etat
etatisme
etatist
etatiste
etc.
etceteras
etch
etchant
etcher
etching
etching needle
ETD
eten
Eteocles
etepimeletic
eternal
Eternal City
eternal triangle

WORDS THAT END LIKE ETCHED

bepatched
blotched
count one´s chickens before they are hatched
crotched
far-fetched
hand-stitched
high-pitched
low-pitched
overscutched
overstretched
ruched
saddle-stitched
undispatched
unhatched
unpatched
unscratched
unstitched
unwatched
upstretched
well-matched
wretched

Synonyms and antonyms of etched in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ETCHED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «etched» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of etched

Translation of «etched» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ETCHED

Find out the translation of etched to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of etched from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «etched» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蚀刻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grabado
570 millions of speakers

English

etched
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

etched
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

محفورا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

травлению
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gravado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

etched
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gravé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terukir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

geätzt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エッチングされ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에칭
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Etched
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khắc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொறிக்கப்பட்டுள்ள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Etched
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kazınmış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inciso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyryte
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

травленню
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gravat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χαραγμένο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ingeëts
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

etsad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

etset
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of etched

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ETCHED»

The term «etched» is very widely used and occupies the 22.027 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ETCHED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about etched

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6 QUOTES WITH «ETCHED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word etched.
1
Clare Balding
The British have a unique relationship with horses. They are etched into our landscape in chalk, they have been written about, painted, sung about, celebrated and gambled upon for centuries.
2
Tom Cochrane
Australia and Canada were settled by adventurers, they had to break new ground. I think that is indelibly etched on our cultural spirit.
3
Jamie Lee Curtis
I've etched out who I am through myriad haircut attempts, outfit attempts, beauty attempts, diet attempts. It's been an evolution.
4
Naomie Harris
It's true about the eyes being the window to the soul. Your face can be etched with worry, and twisted by ageing, but the eyes tell the true story of who you are.
5
Keith Jarrett
Your own music comes out of your head and emotions, but it's not etched in your system.
6
Leon Krier
Surprisingly, the Eisenhower Memorial design contains almost none of the known Gehry-box of tricks. His giant etched chain-link curtain, first applied in 1979 to hide an ungracious parking garage at Santa Monica Place, is resurrected for Eisenhower to screen the equally graceless facade of the Department of Education.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ETCHED»

Discover the use of etched in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to etched and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Etched in Sand
In this story of perseverance in the face of adversity, Regina Calcaterra recounts her childhood in foster care and on the streets—and how she and her savvy crew of homeless siblings managed to survive years of homelessness, abandonment, ...
Regina Calcaterra, 2013
2
Etched in Bone
IF DANTE FALLS, THE WORLD FALLS WITH HIM. . . . THREE LEGACIES ETCHED IN BONE More beautiful and powerful than any creature the world has ever seen, Dante Baptiste has become the supreme target of the three worlds that spawned him.
Adrian Phoenix, 2011
3
Etched...Upon My Heart: What We Learn and Why We Never Forget
In ETCHED . . . UPON MY HEART, Jill Kelly offers up the unforgettable episodes of her life-some sorrowful, others filled with joy - as a 'living epistle' to her daughters.
Jill Kelly, 2014
4
Not Etched in Stone: Essays on Ritual Memory, Soul, and Society
The essays presented by Professors Marie A. Conn and Therese McGuire examine stone and water as vehicles of ritual memory through the lenses of various disciplines.
Marie A. Conn, Therese Benedict McGuire, 2007
5
Etched in Purple
A rediscovered classic memoir of World War II
Frank J. Irgang, 2008
6
Etched in Memory: The Building and Survival Or Artistic ...
The Langs examine the effects of changing taste on artistic productivity, on building a reputation, and on the selective survival of artists within the collective memory.
Gladys E. Lang, 1990
7
Etched in Stone: Thoroughbred Memorials
Zeh brings to life the names carved in granite, from Domino, the great 19th Century champion, to Secretariat and Mr. Prospector. Richly illustrated with over 100 photographs.
Lucy Zeh, 2000
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Etched In Bone
After being acquitted of eight grisly murders by reason of insanity, Hanford Wells was committed to the Hickory Hollow Forensic Psychiatric Center, from which he soon escaped.
David Grace, 2009
9
Making Etched Metal Jewelry: Techniques and Projects, Step ...
Looking to take your jewelry skills and experience to the next level? With Making Etched Metal Jewelry you will become an alchemist, a magician, a historian, a storyteller.... The rewards of making etched metal jewelry are plenty.
Kristen Robinson, Ruth Rae, 2013
10
Etched glass: techniques & designs
Transform ordinary glass objects into stunning works of art. Readers are guided through a range of easy-to-follow projects. A gallery features outstanding etched glass.
Norm Dobbins, Ruth Dobbins, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ETCHED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term etched is used in the context of the following news items.
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Schäuble warns Greece euro membership not 'etched in stone'
Wolfgang Schäuble, Germany's hardline finance minister, warned Athens that its euro membership was “not etched in stone” as he vowed to ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
2
Can A Laser-Etched Tortilla Actually Play Music Like A Vinyl Record?
They took an uncooked flour tortilla and then laser etched the deliciousness into something that can hold music. Tortillas, not only are they tasty ... «Gizmodo Australia, Jul 15»
3
A moment etched in time
A moment etched in time. John Dobson July 9, 2015 1:52 PM. Newsletter · RSS. Share. Brady Grey (left), Lachie Weller (centre) and Alex Pearce (right) playing ... «Fremantle Dockers, Jul 15»
4
IBM's Power Roadmap Extended By Chip Breakthrough
... and its academic and chip industry partners have announced that they have successfully etched chips with transistors that are 7 nanometers ... «The Platform, Jul 15»
5
Someone turned a laser-etched tortilla into a playable record
It's essentially a vinyl record, but etched into a tortilla instead. Your browser does not support the video tag. YouTube/Screenshot. "After a ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
6
The Ten Commandments should remain etched in the American …
We hope its lessons will continue to be etched in stone and in our hearts. Rabbi Abraham Cooper is associate Dean of the Simon Wiesenthal ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
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'Nothing could have prepared me for what I saw ... 7/7 is etched on …
A police officer who was among the first on the scene of the 7/7 bombings today said the images of what he saw will be etched on his mind for ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
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Headstone error etched into history
From our archives. This story originally was published as part of our Headstones of History series from mid-2002 to early 2007. The inscription ... «Statesman Journal, Jul 15»
9
Toyota GT 86 by Kuhl Racing and Artis Has Etched Metal Paint …
If the Japanese like anything, they obsess over it to the point where it takes the form of a ritual. It happened with tea, eating fish and the Nissan ... «autoevolution, Jul 15»
10
Etched in Gold
The past month has been filled to the brim with major milestones for Bellefontaine resident Stephanie Hurlbut, who recently purchased a home, ... «Bellefontaine Examiner, Jul 15»

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