tint

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noun

ˈtint 

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

: dye for the hair

4

: a usually slight modifying quality or characteristic : touch

5

: a shaded effect in engraving produced by fine parallel lines close together

6

: a panel of light color serving as background

tint

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verb

tinted; tinting; tints

transitive verb

: to impart or apply a tint to : color

tinter noun

Synonyms

Noun

• cast
• color
• hue
• shade
• tincture
• tinge
• tone

Verb

• bepaint [archaic]
• color
• dye
• paint
• pigment
• stain
• tincture
• tinge

Examples of tint in a Sentence

Noun

a photo with a sepia tint

green with a yellowish tint

She got a red tint at the salon.

Verb

They tinted the water with blue dye.

if you tint that blue paint with this yellow paint, you should get a nice shade of green

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This rose gold temporary tint is a great way to add a touch of fun to your hair this summer. —Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2024

While they are usually applied as a standalone product to define cheekbones, many formulas are sheer enough to mix with your moisturizer or base product (like a skin tint) to give an all-over wash of bronze. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 July 2024

Verb

Current Kentucky law allows river and passenger doors can to be tinted, but must allow 35% of the light in. —Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2024

Reduce to a simmer to allow the flavors to infuse and simmer until the syrup is tinted slightly to reflect the color of the herb, about 10 minutes. —Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 9 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

First Known Use

Noun

1717, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1791, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

tint

1 of 2 noun

ˈtint 

1

a

: a slight or pale coloring

b

: any of various shades of a color

2

: a variation of a color made by adding white to it

tint

2 of 2 verb

: to give or apply a tint or color to

tinted glasses