phototype en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English type English phototype From photo- + type.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A metal printing block, used in the photogravure process
- (countable, uncountable) type that has been set using phototypesetting
- (countable, uncountable) A measure of the susceptibility of the skin to tan, depending on the amount of melanin in the skin
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phototypes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |