the process of producing electrotype plates by electrolytically depositing a layer of copper or nickel onto a mould of the original
electrotypy in American English
(iˈlektrəˌtaipi)
noun
the process of making electrotypes
Derived forms
electrotypic (iˌlektrouˈtɪpɪk)
adjective
electrotypist (iˈlektrouˌtaipɪst)
noun
Word origin
[electrotype + -y3]-y is a suffix of various origins used in the formation of action nouns from verbs (inquiry), also found in other abstract nouns (carpentry; infamy)