Aquatint Definition

ăkwə-tĭnt, äkwə-
aquatints
noun
A process of etching capable of producing several tones by varying the etching time of different areas of a copper plate so that the resulting print resembles the flat tints of an ink or wash drawing.
American Heritage
A process by which spaces rather than lines are etched with acid, producing tones that give the effect of a wash drawing or watercolor.
Webster's New World
An etching made by this process.
American Heritage
An etching made in this way.
Webster's New World

A form of etching with acid on a plate partially covered with varnish that produces a print somewhat resembling a watercolour.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
verb
To etch in this way.
Webster's New World
To make such etchings.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Aquatint

Noun

Singular:
aquatint
Plural:
aquatints

Origin of Aquatint

  • French aquatinte from Italian acquatinta acqua water (from Latin aqua aqua) tinta dyed (from Latin tincta) (feminine past participle of tingere to dye)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Italian acquatinta dyed water.

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

AAQAQU

Words Ending With

TNTINT

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aquatint

Words Starting With A and Ending With T

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