halftone
noun
half·tone ˈhaf-ˌtōn 
ˈhäf-
1
: half step sense 2
2
a
: any of the shades of gray between the darkest and the lightest parts of a photographic image
b(1)
: a photoengraving made from an image photographed through a screen and then etched so that the details of the image are reproduced in dots
(2)
: an image (such as one printed on an offset press or laser printer) that renders smooth variations of color in an original by means of dots assigned to areas of the image electronically
halftone adjective
Example Sentences
using software to lighten the picture's halftones
Recent Examples on the Web Recently, the hypnotic halftone designs have taken on new meaning in a digital age. 
Leah Dolan, CNN, 26 May 2022 There were huge features screened across it in dull black halftone, asymmetrical eyes at breast height, a grim mouth at crotch-level. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 1 Sep. 2017 Technologies used to put out the paper also are highlighted, such as printing presses, halftone plates and stereotypes. Susan Dunne, courant.com, 31 July 2017
Leah Dolan, CNN, 26 May 2022 There were huge features screened across it in dull black halftone, asymmetrical eyes at breast height, a grim mouth at crotch-level. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 1 Sep. 2017 Technologies used to put out the paper also are highlighted, such as printing presses, halftone plates and stereotypes. Susan Dunne, courant.com, 31 July 2017 Word History
First Known Use
1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1