Definition of Aquatint

1. Noun. An etching made by a process that makes it resemble a water color.

Generic synonyms: Etching

2. Verb. Etch in aquatint.
Category relationships: Art, Artistic Creation, Artistic Production
Generic synonyms: Etch

3. Noun. A method of etching that imitates the broad washes of a water color.
Generic synonyms: Engraving, Etching

Definition of Aquatint

1. n. A kind of etching in which spaces are bitten by the use of aqua fortis, by which an effect is produced resembling a drawing in water colors or India ink; also, the engraving produced by this method.

Definition of Aquatint

1. Noun. A form of etching with acid on a plate partially covered with varnish that produces a print somewhat resembling a watercolour. ¹

2. Noun. An etching or print made using this method. ¹

3. Verb. To make such etchings. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Aquatint

1. to etch, using a certain process [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aquatint

aquatic
aquatic bird
aquatic centre
aquatic fern
aquatic mammal
aquatic plant
aquatic root
aquatic vertebrate
aquatic warbler
aquatic warblers
aquatical
aquatically
aquatick
aquatics
aquatile
aquatint (current term)
aquatinta
aquatinted
aquatinter
aquatinters
aquatinting
aquatintist
aquatintists
aquatints
aquation
aquations
aquatone
aquatones
aquatourism
aquavit

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