short-stop
Definition
- Noun:
- A chemical bath used in photography: A "short-stop" is an acidic solution used to quickly neutralize or stop the chemical action of a photographic developer on film or paper.
Usage Notes
- The term "short-stop" is a technical, compound noun specific to photographic processing. It refers to the function of the bath, which is to en or the development process abruptly.
- It is typically used as a countable noun (e.g., , ).
Examples
- Noun:
- After development, the film is immersed in the short-stop to halt the reaction.
- The correct acidity of the short-stop is critical for proper archival processing.
Advanced Usage
- "to use as a short-stop": To employ a substance to perform this halting function.
- In a pinch, a mild acetic acid solution can be used as a short-stop.
Variants and Related Words
- Stop bath: A more common synonym for "short-stop" in photographic terminology.
- Fixer: A different, subsequent chemical bath that makes the image permanent. It is not a synonym for "short-stop."
Synonyms
- Stop bath: The direct and most frequent synonym.
- Acid stop: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the chemical nature.
Related Phrases
- "to short-stop a reaction": (Technical) To use an agent to terminate a chemical process abruptly.
- The chemist added a reagent to short-stop the polymerization.
Noun
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an acid bath used to stop the action of a developer
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