ambrotype
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/ˈæmbroʊˌtaɪp/
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/ˈæmbrəʊˌtaɪp/
immortal photograph
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ambrotype' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'ambrotos,' where 'ambrotos' meant 'immortal' and 'type' refers to the photographic process.
Historical Evolution
'ambrotos' transformed into the English word 'ambrotype' in the mid-19th century, referring to a type of photograph.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'immortal type,' referring to the lasting nature of the photograph, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a positive photograph made by a variant of the wet plate collodion process, on glass, popular in the mid-19th century.
The museum displayed a collection of ambrotypes from the 1850s.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/11 10:21