ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Demitint

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Demitint is a noun meaning (art) That part of a painting, engraving etc. which is neither fully dark nor fully light.

Meaning

(art) That part of a painting, engraving etc. which is neither fully dark nor fully light.

More Meanings

  1. (art) The shade itself; neither the darkest nor the lightest in a composition.

Example Sentences

a demi-tint to colour my hair

Word Forms

Synonyms for demitint

Depending on context, synonyms include half tint, halftone.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include negative, semigloom, semidark, antishadow, low key, dark.

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