Meaning of aquatint in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈækwəˌtɪnt/

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  1. Verb

    aquatint

    Definitions

    1. etch in aquatint

  2. Noun

    aquatint

    Etymology

    late 18th century: from French aquatinte, from Italian acqua tinta‘colored water’

    Definitions

    1. an etching made by a process that makes it resemble a water color
  3. 2. a method of etching that imitates the broad washes of a water color

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