Polytype /(?)/

1. A cast, or facsimile copy, of an engraved block, matter in type, etc.; as, a polytype in relief (Print.)

   By pressing the wood cut into semifluid metal, an intaglio matrix is produced: and from this matrix, in a similar way, a polytype in relief is obtained.

1. Of or pertaining to polytypes; obtained by polytyping; as, a polytype plate. (Print.)

imp. & p. p. Polytyped; p. pr. & vb. n. Polytyping

1. To produce a polytype of; as, to polytype an engraving. (Print.)