aquatint

noun

aqua·​tint ˈa-kwə-ˌtint How to pronounce aquatint (audio)
ˈä-
Synonyms of aquatintnext
: a method of etching a printing plate so that tones similar to watercolor washes can be reproduced
also : a print made from a plate so etched
aquatint transitive verb
aquatinter noun
aquatintist
ˈa-kwə-ˌtin-tist How to pronounce aquatint (audio)
ˈä-
noun

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The aquatints are presumed to be from an original Bodmer collection. — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Although Picasso had little formal training, his curiosity drove him to explore etchings, lithographs, aquatints and linocuts. — Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Italian acqua tinta dyed water

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of aquatint was in 1782

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