n. 1. A process of etching capable of producing several tones by varying the etching time of different areas of a copper plate so that the resulting print resembles the flat tints of an ink or wash drawing. 2. An etching made by this process. [French aquatinte, from Italian acquatinta : acqua, water (from Latin aqua; see AQUA) + tinta, dyed (from Latin tincta, feminine past participle of tingere, to dye).] aqua·tint′ v. aqua·tint′er, aqua·tint′ist n. |
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