tinting

noun

tint·​ing ˈtin-tiŋ How to pronounce tinting (audio)
1
: the act or process of one that tints
2
: the engraved or colored tint produced by tinting

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The first one is window films and tinting. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025 Ultra-light, invisible sunscreens with universal tinting are amongst some of the most effective innovative products in the sector, catering to all skin tones and types without compromising on sun protection. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Window tinting and floor liners added some additional cost. Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 And available prints may not feature tinting and toning, early black-and-white color processes, which then prompts BFI to look across the world for examples. Matt Minton, Variety, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tinting

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tinting was circa 1841

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“Tinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinting. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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