English Dictionary
Definition of “tint”
tint (tɪnt
)
Definitions
noun
- a shade of a colour, esp a pale one
- a colour that is softened or desaturated by the addition of white
- a tinge
- a semipermanent dye for the hair
- a trace or hint ⇒
a tint of jealousy in his voice
- engraving uniform shading, produced esp by hatching
- printing a panel of colour serving as a background to letters or other matter
verb
- (tr) to colour or tinge
- (tr) to change or influence slightly ⇒
his answer was tinted by his prior knowledge
- (intr) to acquire a tint
Alternative Forms
ˈtinter noun Word Origin
C18: from earlier tinct
Usage examples
There was also a pair of goggles whose tint varied according to the light like Polaroid lenses.
Amanda Hemingway, THE GREENSTONE GRAIL: The Sangreal Trilogy One (2004)"Do they tint the glass, which reduces the benefit of natural light or face hefty air conditioning bills?
New Scientist (2004)Lim had argued the only way to restore her natural tint would be to re-dye her hair - thus breaking the rule again.
canada.com (2004)Now the Government has set up a probe into their use and may relax the rules on the tint permitted.
Sun, News of the World (2002)I've inherited his dark eyes and a slight auburn tint in my brown hair, but I hope I haven't got his nose.
Shapiro, Helen, Walking Back to Happiness (1994)
