demitint
demitint · demitints
That part of a painting, engraving etcThat part of a painting, engraving etc. which is neither fully dark nor fully light.
Meaning
2 sensesThat part of a painting, engraving etc. which is neither fully dark nor fully light.
The shade itself; neither the darkest nor the lightest in a composition.
a demi-tint to colour my hair
Origin
Borrowed from French demi-teinte, or demi- + tint.Borrowed from French demi-teinte, or demi- + tint.
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