tint
tint Lexical Profile
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• noun
A shade or variety of a color, especially one produced by mixing a pure color with white.
"The sunset painted the sky in pale tints of pink and purple."
An artificial dye applied to color hair, or a dark film applied to glass to reduce light transmission.
"She went to the salon for a root tint and a trim."
A slight trace or suggestion of a quality or feeling.
"His polite response carried a subtle tint of sarcasm."
• verb
To dye hair with a subtle color or to apply a protective darkening film to windows.
"He decided to tint the windows of his car to keep the interior cool during the summer."
To impart a slight color to something.
"The setting sun began to tint the clouds with a fiery orange glow."
Word Nuance & Usage
In strict color theory, a tint is specifically a pure color mixed with white to increase lightness, whereas a shade is mixed with black to increase darkness.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Early 18th century: alteration of obsolete 'tinct', from Latin 'tinctus' meaning 'dyeing', from the verb 'tingere' (to dye or color).
Usage Trend
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