v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Photo-etched p. pr. & vb. n. Photo-etching. ] [ Photo- + etch. ] To engrave, or make an engraving of, by any photomechanical process involving etching of the plate. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. A photo-engraving produced by any process involving the etching of the plate. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]