Ambrotype Definition
ămbrō-tīp
noun
An early type of photograph made by imaging a negative on glass backed by a dark surface.
American Heritage
An early kind of photograph, consisting of a glass negative backed by a dark surface so as to appear positive.
Webster's New World
An early type of photograph in which a glass negative appears positive when displayed on a black background.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Ambrotype
Noun
Singular:
ambrotype
Plural:
ambrotypesOrigin of Ambrotype
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Greek ambrotos immortal ambrosia type
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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