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Aquatint

//ˈækwətɪnt// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A form of etching with acid on a plate partially covered with varnish that produces a print somewhat resembling a watercolour.

    "Aquatint is a laborious process that involves acids and resistants and emphasizes tone over line."

  2. 2
    a method of etching that imitates the broad washes of a water color wordnet
  3. 3
    An etching or print made using this method.
  4. 4
    an etching made by a process that makes it resemble a water color wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To make such etchings.
  2. 2
    etch in aquatint wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Italian acquatinta (literally “dyed water”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian acquatinta (literally “dyed water”).

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