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halftone

noun
half·​tone | \ ˈhaf-ˌtōn, ˈhäf-\

Definition of halftone

1 : half step sense 2
2a : any of the shades of gray between the darkest and the lightest parts of a photographic image
b(1) : a photoengraving made from an image photographed through a screen and then etched so that the details of the image are reproduced in dots
(2) : an image (such as one printed on an offset press or laser printer) that renders smooth variations of color in an original by means of dots assigned to areas of the image electronically
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halftone adjective

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using software to lighten the picture's halftones

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 There were huge features screened across it in dull black halftone, asymmetrical eyes at breast height, a grim mouth at crotch-level. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "Hacking street signs with stickers could confuse self-driving cars," 1 Sep. 2017 Technologies used to put out the paper also are highlighted, such as printing presses, halftone plates and stereotypes. — Susan Dunne, courant.com, "History Of Hartford Times On Exhibit At ArtWalk," 31 July 2017

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1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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halftone

noun

English Language Learners Definition of halftone

: a shade of gray in a photograph

: an image printed by a method that creates many small dots

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