Definition of stereotype

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Stereotype (n.) A plate forming an exact faximile of a page of type or of an engraving, used in printing books, etc.; specifically, a plate with type-metal face, used for printing..

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Stereotypist :: Stereotypic (a.) Of or pertaining to stereotype, or stereotype plates..
Plate :: Plate (n.) A page of stereotype, electrotype, or the like, for printing from; as, publisher's plates..
Stereotypery :: Stereotypery (n.) The art, process, or employment of making stereotype plates..
Stereotypy :: Stereotypography (n.) The act or art of printing from stereotype plates.
Lithotypy :: Lithotypy (n.) The art or process of making a kind of hard, stereotypeplate, by pressing into a mold, taken from a page of type or other matter, a composition of gum shell-lac and sand of a fine quality, together with a little tar and linseed oil, all in a heated state..
Block :: Block (v. t.) A piece of hard wood (as mahogany or cherry) on which a stereotype or electrotype plate is mounted to make it type high.
Stereotypic :: Stereotypery (n.) A place where stereotype plates are made; a stereotype foundry.
Acierage :: Acierage (n.) The process of coating the surface of a metal plate (as a stereotype plate) with steellike iron by means of voltaic electricity; steeling.
Stereotyped :: Stereotype (n.) The art or process of making such plates, or of executing work by means of them..
Stereotypographer :: Stereotypist (n.) A stereotyper.
Stereotypery :: Stereotyper (n.) One who stereotypes; one who makes stereotype plates, or works in a stereotype foundry..
Stereotyping :: Stereotyped (imp. & p. p.) of Stereotyp.
Backed :: Backed (a.) Having a back; fitted with a back; as, a backed electrotype or stereotype plate. Used in composition; as, broad-backed; hump-backed..
#NAME? :: -type (n.) A combining form signifying impressed form; stamp; print; type; typical form; representative; as in stereotype phototype, ferrotype, monotype..
Stereotyped :: Stereotype (v. t.) Fig.: To make firm or permanent; to fix.
Sterhydraulic :: Stereotypy (n.) The art or process of making stereotype plates.
Lithotype :: Lithotype (n.) A kind of stereotype plate made by lithotypy; also, that which in printed from it. See Lithotypy..
Stereotyper :: Stereotyped (a.) Fig.: Formed in a fixed, unchangeable manner; as, stereotyped opinions..
Cliche :: Cliche (n.) A stereotype plate or any similar reproduction of ornament, or lettering, in relief..
Stereotypography :: Stereotypographer (n.) A stereotype printer.
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