Main Entry: ¹tint

Pronunciation: \ˈtint\

Function: noun

Etymology: alteration of earlier tinct, from Latin tinctus act of dyeing, from tingere to tinge

Date: 1717

1 a : a usually slight or pale coloration : hue b : any of various lighter or darker shades of a color : tinge
2 : a variation of a color produced by adding white to it and characterized by a low saturation with relatively high lightness
3 : a usually slight modifying quality or characteristic : touch
4 : a shaded effect in engraving produced by fine parallel lines close together
5 : a panel of light color serving as background
6 : dye for the hair