Tint

tint, n. a slight tinge distinct from the principal colour: a series of parallel lines in engraving, producing a uniform shading.— v.t. to give a slight colouring to.— ns. Tin′tage , the colouring or shading of anything; Tint′-block , a surface prepared for printing a background; Tint′-draw′ing , drawing in a wash of uniform tint; Tin′ter , one who, or that which, tints: a special kind of slide used with the magic-lantern to give moonlight effects, .; Tin′tine , state of being tinty; Tin′ting , the method of producing a uniform shading.— adj. Tint′le , having no tint or colour.— ns. Tintom′eter , an appliance for determining tints; Tint′-tool , an implement for producing a tint by parallel lines.— adj. Tin′ty , inharmoniously tinted. [L. tinct us .]