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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
/ ɪԳ /
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
Other 51Թ Forms
- nontinted adjective
- overtint noun
- retint verb (used with object)
- untinted adjective
- well-tinted adjective
- ˈپԳٱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tint1
Example Sentences
“So I walked across the street to this white van with tinted windows to get a closer look to see who was sitting inside and of course it was another agent,” she said.
The court heard Kelly's car was modified with tinted windows which restricted his view.
The suspects were captured on surveillance camera fleeing in a gold Toyota Camry with tinted windows and a sunroof.
Police launched a search for the suspects, who were captured on surveillance camera fleeing in a gold Toyota Camry with tinted windows and a sunroof.
The man was last seen fleeing the area in a newer white pickup truck, possibly a Chevrolet or GMC, with tinted windows and light-colored rims.
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