toner
toner Lexical Profile
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A fine, dry powder containing carbon and polymer particles used in laser printers and photocopiers to form printed text and images on paper.
"The office printer started leaving faint streaks across the page because it was running low on black toner."
A liquid cosmetic lotion or wash applied to the face to cleanse the skin, remove excess oil, and reduce the appearance of pores.
"After washing her face in the evening, she applies a gentle rosewater toner before putting on moisturizer."
A semi-permanent hair-coloring product used after bleaching or lightening hair to neutralize unwanted brassy or yellow undertones and adjust the shade.
"The stylist applied a violet-based toner to cool down the warm yellow hues in her newly bleached blonde hair."
A chemical solution used in traditional photography to alter the color and archival permanence of a developed black-and-white print.
"The photographer immersed the silver gelatin print in a sepia toner to give the portrait a warm, vintage hue."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the verb 'tone' plus the agentive suffix '-er'. 'Tone' derives via Old French and Latin 'tonus' from Ancient Greek 'tonos', meaning a stretching, tension, or pitch of sound.