cyanotype

/saɪˈænoʊtaɪp/

Definitions

1. noun

A photographic process that produces blue or cyan prints from a negative, especially one using sunlight to expose a coated paper.

“The artist experimented with cyanotype to create unique, blue-hued prints.”

2. noun

A print produced using this process.

“The cyanotype hanging on the wall was a beautiful representation of the artist’s work.”

3. verb

To produce or print something using the cyanotype process.

“She cyanotyped the image to create a delicate, blue print.”

Synonyms

  • blueprint
  • sunprint

Antonyms

  • colorprint
  • photocopy