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tint
[ tint ]
noun
- a color or a variety of a color; hue.
- a color diluted with white; a color of less than maximum purity, chromo, or saturation.
- a delicate or pale color.
- any of various commercial dyes for the hair.
- Engraving. a uniform shading, as that produced by a series of fine parallel lines.
- Also called tint block. Printing. a faintly or lightly colored background upon which an illustration or the like is to be printed.
verb (used with object)
- to apply a tint or tints to; color slightly or delicately; tinge.
tint
/ tɪnt /
noun
- a shade of a colour, esp a pale one
- a colour that is softened or desaturated by the addition of white
- a tinge
- a semipermanent dye for the hair
- a trace or hint
a tint of jealousy in his voice
- engraving uniform shading, produced esp by hatching
- printing a panel of colour serving as a background to letters or other matter
verb
- tr to colour or tinge
- tr to change or influence slightly
his answer was tinted by his prior knowledge
- intr to acquire a tint
Derived Forms
- ˈtinter, noun
Other Words From
- non·tinted adjective
- over·tint verb
- over·tint noun
- re·tint verb (used with object)
- un·tinted adjective
- well-tinted adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of tint1
Example Sentences
These facts cast a new nightmarish tint to an already overwhelming public health calamity.
Sky and soft sunlight tint the snow blue, pink, lilac, peach.
"We were in it but we didn't win it," said Martin, who wore magenta tint on her lips and her hair in a short blond bob.
No one thinks to transform him into an Adonis, to require him to mascara his lashes or tint his cheekbones a delicate pink.
Others again will be found of a fine red, having something of a most lovely light cherry tint.
Next day Malcolm, somewhat lighter in tint after a hot bath, made himself acquainted with the camp.
When the flowers are of a light tint, two or three of the leaves nearest the root are gathered.
The rind is peeled from the branches by means of knives, and then dried in the sun; this gives it a yellowish or brownish tint.
Your gloves must be of kid, white, or some very light tint to suit your dress.
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