aquatint
Meanings
noun
- A form of etching with acid on a plate partially covered with varnish that produces a print somewhat resembling a watercolour.
- An etching or print made using this method.
verb
- To make such etchings.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian acquatinta (literally “dyed water”).
Derived words
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