noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A form of intaglio etching in which a metal plate is roughened evenly and then smoothed to bring out an image.
2. 2
   print produced by an engraving that has been scraped to represent light or shade wordnet
3. 3
   An etching or print made using this method.

Verb

1. 1
   To make such etchings

Synonyms

All synonyms

aquatintblockcutdrypointengravingetching

Etymology

Borrowed Italian mezzatinta (literally “half dye”).

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.