mezzotint
mez·zo·tint
noun \ˈmet-sō-ˌtint, ˈmed-zō-\Definition of MEZZOTINT
1
: a manner of engraving on copper or steel by scraping or burnishing a roughened surface to produce light and shade
2
: an engraving produced by mezzotint
Origin of MEZZOTINT
modification of Italian mezzatinta, from mezza (feminine of mezzo) + tinta tint
First Known Use: 1800
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