intransitive verb
Definition: To perform the process of creating designs or images on a surface by cutting or carving into it.
Example: The artist will etch a beautiful landscape onto the metal plate.
noun
Definition: The process of creating a design or pattern on a surface by cutting into it, often using acid or another chemical.
Example: The artist used etch to create intricate designs on the metal plate.
transitive verb
Definition: To cut or mark a surface, often using acid, to create a design or image.
Example: The artist decided to etch a beautiful pattern onto the glass.