Meanings
noundry plate (plural dry plates)
plural dry plates
- historicalartsA glass plate having a dry coating sensitive to light, upon which photographic negatives or pictures can be made, without moistening.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna former photographic method that used a glass plate coated with a light-sensitive gelatinous emulsion
Similar
dry plate process
Broader
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dry plate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dry%20plate
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“dry plate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dry%20plate. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dry plate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dry%20plate.
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