colortype

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English

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Etymology

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From color +‎ type.

Noun

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colortype (plural colortypes)

  1. (photography, 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).
    • 1896, Photographic Times, page 109:
      There are two good colortypes and a number of half-tone illustrations. Many of the latter have unfortunately been spoiled in the printing.

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