aquatint
aqua·tint
noun \ˈa-kwə-ˌtint, ˈä-\Definition of AQUATINT
: a method of etching a printing plate so that tones similar to watercolor washes can be reproduced; also : a print made from a plate so etched
— aquatint transitive verb
— aqua·tint·er noun
— aqua·tint·ist \-ˌtin-tist\ noun
Origin of AQUATINT
Italian acqua tinta dyed water
First Known Use: 1782
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