单词 | aquatint |
释义 | Word Frequency aquatint(ˈækwəˌtɪnt) or aquatinta (ˌækwəˈtɪntə) noun 1. a technique of etching copper with acid to produce an effect resembling the flat tones of wash or watercolour. The tone or tint is obtained by acid (aqua) biting through the pores of a ground that only partially protects the copper 2. an etching made in this way verb 3. (transitive) to etch (a block, etc) in aquatint Word origin C18: from Italian acqua tinta: dyed water |
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