colortype

Etymology

From color + type.

colortype means A color print that is produced by combining the images from three photo-engraved plates, each contributing a single primary color (red, blue, or yellow). Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

A color print that is produced by combining the images from three photo-engraved plates, each contributing a single primary color (red, blue, or yellow).“There are two good colortypes and a number of half-tone illustrations. Many of the latter have unfortunately been spoiled in the printing.”