n. [ Auto- + typography. ] A process resembling “nature printing, ” by which drawings executed on gelatin are impressed into a soft metal plate, from which the printing is done as from copperplate. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Ectype + -graphy. ] A method of etching in which the design upon the plate is produced in relief.
n. [ Photo- + typography. ] Same as Phototypy. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Stereo- + typography. ] The act or art of printing from stereotype plates. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Type + -graphy: cf. F. typographie. ]