mezzotinto Meaning, Definition & Usage

Mez`zo*tin"to noun

Etymology

It. mezzo half + tinto tinted, p. p. of tingere to dye, color, tinge, L. tingere. See Mezzo.

Definitions

1. Mezzotint.

Mez`zo*tin"to transitive verb

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Mezzotintoed ; present participle & verbal noun Mezzotintoing

Definitions

1. To engrave in mezzotint; to represent by mezzotint.