tint

noun \ ˈtint \

Updated on: 21 Apr 2018

Definition of tint

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

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Examples of tint in a Sentence

a photo with a sepia tint
green with a yellowish tint
She got a red tint at the salon.

Recent Examples of tint from the Web

The cream’s caffeine content and cooling tip deflates puffy eyes, and its slight tint masks dark circles without looking like an actual mask.

— ashley weatherford, The Cut, "Your Allergy Season Survival Guide," 11 Apr. 2018
Nautical-evocative tints of blues and greens on some of the wall space contrast neatly with the deep gray tones of tables and chairs.

— tim smith, baltimoresun.com, "Interesting menu, enjoyable view at Ampersea," 22 Mar. 2018
Daniel Kaluuya donned a Brunello Cucinelli jacket in a plush sepia tint, and Armie Hammer sported a made-to-measure Bordeaux velvet evening suit from Giorgio Armani.

— khanh t.l. tran and lesley mckenzie, latimes.com, "Oscars nominees choose to wear pink, red and blue on the red carpet over black gowns," 5 Mar. 2018
Banana powder’s pale-yellow tint is designed to instantly brighten and color-correct.

— bella gerard, Health.com, "The One Thing You Should Use Before Putting on Concealer to Hide Dark Circles," 7 Feb. 2018
Out west, skygazers will be able to see the whole eclipse — red tint and all.

— blaine friedlander, Washington Post, "The super blue blood moon happens Wednesday. Here’s how to see it.," 29 Jan. 2018
In June, Wilder was stopped by a Tuscaloosa police officer for a tint violation.

— mark heim, AL.com, "WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder guilty of misdemeanor marijuana possession," 11 Jan. 2018
Spoon 3/4 of the remaining can of frosting into a microwave-safe bowl and tint black.

— Woman's Day, "Bats Across the Moon," 1 Feb. 2012
That included the Nike LeBron 15 Low, a low top version of James' signature shoe with red and blue tints meshed to form a unique multicolor.

— troy l. smith, cleveland.com, "Nike and LeBron James get low with new sneakers," 15 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of tint

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

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First Known Use: 1717

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tint Synonyms

tint

verb

Definition of tint

transitive verb

: to impart or apply a tint to : color

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tinter

noun

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Examples of tint in a Sentence

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 of tint from the Web

Engineers are also trying to make sophisticated touch screens, self-tinting windows, and truly unbreakable glass.

— doug main, The Atlantic, "Humankind’s Most Important Material," 7 Apr. 2018
In a small bowl, mix the saffron with 2 tablespoons hot water until tinted and fragrant.

— adam ried, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Give breakfast Middle Eastern flair with green shakshuka," 6 Apr. 2018
The fried chicken thigh, marinated in citrus, sits under a crown of crunchy slaw and on a base of potato salad tinted by beets to a flamboyant pink.

— todd a. price, NOLA.com, "Paloma Cafe invites you to linger over Latin American flavors: a first-look review," 6 Feb. 2018
Police originally tried to pull the car over due to its heavily tinted windows and heavily tinted rear license-plate cover.

— jane ford-stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Fleeing car hits stop sticks, slams into police squad at end of West Allis chase," 3 Apr. 2018
The man who tinted me best kept me looking a little Like a chore.

— adam green, The New Yorker, "Night Shift," 2 Apr. 2018
House pasta forms the layers with the meat sauce, good domestic cow mozzarella, and Parmigiano, all topped with an Alfredo tinted with tomatoes.

— BostonGlobe.com, "Where to eat in Greater Boston," 30 Mar. 2018
Idaho’s state fish never disappoints with its golden, speckled sides tinted with dramatic greens, pinks and reds.

— jordan rodriguez, idahostatesman, "If you could catch only one fish species, which would it be? | Idaho Statesman," 28 Mar. 2018
Pictures and video shared online show ski slopes tinted a strange orange color.

— christopher carbone, Fox News, "Dust and sand create eerie, 'apocalyptic' scenes at Russian ski resorts," 25 Mar. 2018

First Known Use of tint

1791

tint Synonyms

Synonyms

color, dye, paint, pigment, stain, tincture, tinge;

Antonyms

decolorize;

Near Antonyms

blanch, bleach, whiten;

Related Words

brighten, lighten;

darken, embrown, tone (down);

checker, dapple, daub, fleck, marble, mottle, pattern, polychrome, speck, speckle, streak, striate, stripe, variegate;

Other Fine Arts Terms

Gothic, baroque, bas-relief, limn, oeuvre, pastiche, rococo, sfumato

TINT Defined for English Language Learners

tint

noun

Definition of tint for English Language Learners

: a small amount of color
: dye used to change the color of hair
: an act of changing the color of hair by using dye

tint

verb

Definition of tint for English Language Learners

: to give a small amount of color to (something)

TINT Defined for Kids

tint

noun \ ˈtint \

Definition of tint for Students

1 : a slight or pale coloring

2 : a shade of a color

tint

verb

Definition of tint for Students

tinted; tinting

: to give a tint to : color

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