veiled plate

noun

A fogged plate; that is, a photographic plate that has been unintentionally exposed to radiation (such as light), resulting in undesired image degradation.

Meanings

nounveiled plate (plural veiled plates)

plural veiled plates

  1. artsA fogged plate; that is, a photographic plate that has been unintentionally exposed to radiation (such as light), resulting in undesired image degradation.
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “veiled plate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/veiled%20plate.

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