English Explanatory Dictionary

retouch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws.
  2. To colour the roots of hair to match hair previously coloured.
  3. To modify a flint tool by making secondary flaking along the cutting edge.
noun
  1. The act of retouching.

Pronunciation

rē-tŭchʹ /ɹɪˈtʌtʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-retouch.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-retouch2.wav rēʹ-tŭch /ˈɹiːtʌtʃ/

Word forms

retouch retouches retouching retouched

Etymology

From French retoucher.

Derived words

nonretouched retouchable retouching frame retouchment unretouched
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