demitint

English

Alternative forms

demi tint, demi-tint

Etymology

Borrowed from French demi-teinte, or demi- +‎ tint.

Noun

demitint (plural demitints)

  1. (art) That part of a painting, engraving etc. which is neither fully dark nor fully light.
  2. (art) The shade itself; neither the darkest nor the lightest in a composition.
    Synonym: halftone
    a demi-tint to colour my hair

Synonyms

  • halftint, half tint

References

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