Aquatint

Pronunciation: /ˈækwəˈtɪnt/

Aquatint (noun)

  1. A method of making prints that creates soft, shaded areas using acid on a metal plate.

Examples

  • An aquatint can create beautiful tonal effects in prints.
  • Aquatint is a printmaking technique using acid.

Common collocations: create an aquatint, use aquatint technique, master aquatint

Synonyms of Aquatint

Formal

Neutral