monotype
nounUK /ˈmɒnətaɪp/
US /ˈmɑːnətaɪp/
A monotype is a picture made by painting on a smooth surface and pressing paper on it to copy the picture.
She made a colorful monotype by painting on glass and pressing paper onto it.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A machine or process that sets and casts individual letters for printing.
The old newspaper was printed using a monotype machine.
3. A type of organism that is the only member of its group.
This rare fish is a monotype within its family.
4. A single print made from a plate that cannot be used again.
Each monotype in the gallery is unique and cannot be reproduced.