Category:Tint

Tint, n. Etym: [for older tinct, fr. L. tinctus, p.p. of tingere to Dye: cf. F. teinte, teint, it. tinta, tinto. See tinge, and cf. Taint To stain, a stain, tent a kind of wine, tinto.]

Defn: a slight coloring. Specifically: -- (a) a pale or faint tinge of any color. Or blend in beauteous tints the colored mass. Pope. Their vigor sickens, and their tints decline. Harte.

(b) a color considered with reference to other very similar colors; As, red and blue are different colors, but two shades of scarlet are Different tints. (c) (engraving) a shaded effect produced by the juxtaposition of many Fine parallel lines. Tint tool (eng.), a species of graver used for Cutting the parallel lines which produce tints in engraving.

Tint Tint, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tinted; p. pr. & vb. n. Tinting.]

Defn: to give a slight coloring to; to tinge.