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[ech-ing] / ˈɛtʃ ɪŋ /


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The venture would also presumably need equipment for etching and deposition, which are manufacturing and packaging processes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

“By no means are we etching anything in stone, but putting a framework out there to guide the community,” said Jerry Chow, IBM’s chief technology officer of quantum-centric computing.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

The problem with etching patterns with atomically precise beams of light is that the material you shine it on also has to be atomically precise, or the pattern comes out blurry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Their approach focuses on modifying the inside surface of aluminum tubes by etching it to create microscopic and nanoscale pits.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

She is etching spider legs into the icy bone.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston




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