tinting

noun

tint·​ing ˈtin-tiŋ How to pronounce tinting (audio)
1
: the act or process of one that tints
2
: the engraved or colored tint produced by tinting

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The high-end materials should ensure durability, but the Aura is still a pair of smart glasses with electronics (transmitters and receivers) built into the temples and delicate tinting films in the lenses. PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025 Silent films tried it with tinting (basically dumping a negative into a tub of dye) and coloring (frame by frame hand stenciling), but the aspiration was to capture the image in the camera on the celluloid film stock. Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025 To finish the tinting process, peel off any excess pigment. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025 Hawkins' front windows would not allow any light in because of the tinting, according to the affidavit. Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for tinting

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tinting was circa 1841

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“Tinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinting. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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