electrotype Syllabification: (e·lec·tro·type)Pronunciation: /iˈlektrəˌtīp/Definition of electrotype verb [with object] (often as noun electrotyping) make a copy of (something) by the electrolytic deposition of copper on a mold. noun a copy made by electrotyping. Derivatives electrotyper noun electrotype in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of electrotype in the British & World English dictionary