Retouch

Quick meaning: Retouch is a verb meaning (transitive) To improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws.

Meaning

(transitive) To improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To colour the roots of hair to match hair previously coloured.
2. (archaeology) To modify a flint tool by making secondary flaking along the cutting edge.
3. The act of retouching.

Example Sentences

For time ſhall with his ready pencil ſtand; Retouch your figures with his ripening hand; Mellow your colors, and imbrown the teint; Add every grace, which time alone can grant; To future ages ſhall your fame convey, And give more beauties than he takes away.

Word Forms

• retouches
• retouching
• retouched

Synonyms for retouch

Depending on context, synonyms include touch up.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include touch up, bifacial, edit, refine, unifacial, retint.

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