photoharden en · VERB
Etymology
From photo- + harden.
Meanings
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(transitive) To harden by exposure to light.
Accordingly, the photosensitive material that can be photohardened to give a resist image to the etch is called a photoresist.
1967, R. H. Marchessault, Christen Skaar, Surfaces and Coatings Related to Paper and Wood: A Symposium..., page 363:In coated layers of this composition, exposure to visible light photohardens the polymerizable droplets so that color does not form on treatment with oxidizing agent and color developer; […]
1969, Photographic Science and Engineering, volume 13, page 84:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photohardens | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| photohardening | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| photohardened | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| photohardened | Tense=Past | lexicographic |