How to pronounce calotype
American English pronunciation
KAL-uh-type
- IPA
- /ˈkæləˌtaɪp/
- Syllables
- KAL · uh · type (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What calotype means
An early photo printed from a paper negative
In a sentence: The museum showed a faded calotype of a stone bridge from long ago.
Where it comes from: It joins Greek words for good and for an impression or print.
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