tint

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noun

1
a
: a usually slight or pale coloration : hue
b
: any of various lighter or darker shades of a color : tinge
2
: a variation of a color produced by adding white to it and characterized by a low saturation with relatively high lightness
3
: dye for the hair
4
: a usually slight modifying quality or characteristic : touch
5
: a shaded effect in engraving produced by fine parallel lines close together
6
: a panel of light color serving as background

tint

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verb

tinted; tinting; tints

transitive verb

: to impart or apply a tint to : color
tinter noun

Examples of tint in a Sentence

Noun a photo with a sepia tint green with a yellowish tint She got a red tint at the salon. Verb They tinted the water with blue dye. if you tint that blue paint with this yellow paint, you should get a nice shade of green
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Noun
Sheer Slick Lipstick offers a subtle, natural tint, for those preferring a lighter touch, at an affordable price. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024 The Agency, the creative arm of AGI Denim, played with tints. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
The voice was unmistakable, that warbling tenor that has tinted dozens of soul/R&B/pop classics for more than 60 years. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024 This iconic roof, which is tinted to keep the cabin cool, can now be electronically frosted with the touch of a button. Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tint 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

alteration of earlier tinct, from Latin tinctus act of dyeing, from tingere to tinge

First Known Use

Noun

1717, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1791, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tint was in 1717

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Cite this Entry

“Tint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tint. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

tint

1 of 2 noun
1
a
: a slight or pale coloring
b
: any of various shades of a color
2
: a variation of a color made by adding white to it

tint

2 of 2 verb
: to give or apply a tint or color to
tinted glasses

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