colortype en · NOUN
Etymology
From color + type.
Meanings
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(historical) A color print that is produced by combining the images from three photo-engraved plates, each contributing a single primary color (red, blue, or yellow).
There are two good colortypes and a number of half-tone illustrations. Many of the latter have unfortunately been spoiled in the printing.
1896, Photographic Times, page 109:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| colourtype | alternative | lexicographic | |
| colortypes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |