e•lec•tro•type(i lek′trə tīp′),USA pronunciationn., v.,-typed, -typ•ing. n.
Printinga facsimile, for use in printing, of a block of type, an engraving, or the like, consisting of a thin copper or nickel shell deposited by electrolytic action in a wax, lead, or plastic mold of the original and backed with lead alloy.