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DictionarytintSlight coloring
noun / verb

tint

TINT/tɪnt/

A slight coloring or the act of adding it.

A little blue gives the white paint a pale tint.

An artist mixes one tiny dab of blue into a large pool of white paint on a plain palette, producing a visibly very pale blue tint; one brush, natural hand, no writing.
Etymology
tintLatina dyeing

Tint may be an alteration of a word for “dyeing,” though its exact derivation is uncertain. The selected sense focuses on a slight shade or trace of color rather than the act of coloring.

In context

Storytime Haven31:36
His color was a light chestnut, with mane and tail of a more tawny tint.
Sir Nigel ⚔️🌟 | A Tale of Chivalry and Adventure | Arthur Conan Doyle

More examples

  • She tinted the frosting with a drop of color.
  • Sunset tinted the clouds pink.
  • The painter added a warmer tint to the mixture.

Forms

tint · tints · tinted · tinting

Similar words

shade
A shade is a variation of color; a tint often means a slight coloring or a color lightened with white.
hue
Hue is the basic color identity; tint often describes a lighter or subtle version.