mezzotint
mezzotint noun: a form of intaglio etching in which a metal plate is roughened evenly and then smoothed to bring out an image.
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Noun
mezzotint (plural mezzotints)
Verb
mezzotint (third-person singular simple present mezzotints, present participle mezzotinting, simple past and past participle mezzotinted)
- To make such etchings
mezzotint meaning in Tamil
mezzotint in Tamil
- ஓவிய அச்சுப்பாளம்
Forms of mezzotint
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | mezzotints |
| alternative form (dated) | mezzotinto |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | mezzotints |
| present participle | mezzotinting |
| past participle | mezzotinted |
| past | mezzotinted |
Origin of mezzotint
Borrowed Italian mezzatinta (literally “half dye”).
Words formed from mezzotint
Questions about mezzotint
- What does mezzotint mean?
- Mezzotint means a form of intaglio etching in which a metal plate is roughened evenly and then smoothed to bring out an image.
- What is mezzotint in Tamil?
- Mezzotint in Tamil is ஓவிய அச்சுப்பாளம். See Mezzotint meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is mezzotint?
- Mezzotint can be a noun or a verb.
- What is the plural of mezzotint?
- The plural of mezzotint is mezzotints.
Words near mezzotint in the dictionary
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