retouched; retouching; retouches
Definition of retouch
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to rework in order to improve : touch up
2
: to alter (something, such as a photographic negative) to produce a more desirable appearance
3
: to color (new growth of hair) to match previously dyed, tinted, or bleached hair
: to make or give retouches
retouch
nounDefinition of retouch (Entry 2 of 2)
: the act or process or an instance of retouching
especially
: the retouching of a new growth of hair
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The first known use of retouch was circa 1650
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