Definition of Ectype

a copy, as distinguished from a prototype

Examples of Ectype in a sentence

When the architects were content with their prototype, they created an ectype as a replicate.  🔊

Although it was meant to be a copy, machine’s ectype contained many different improvements that the original model lacked.  🔊

Proving to be a consistent replica, the ectype was mass produced.  🔊

Each ectype of the instrument is designed to mirror the prototype so that the copy cannot be distinguished from the pattern.  🔊

The newly designed ectype was scrapped since it did not match the exemplar in quality or consistency.  🔊

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