ambrotype

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄμβροτος (ámbrotos, “immortal”) and τύπος (túpos, “impression”).

Noun

ambrotype (plural ambrotypes)

  1. (photography, historical) An early type of photograph in which a glass negative appears positive when displayed on a black background.
    Synonym: amphitype

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