Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aquatint

/ˈækwətɪnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.91 in modern English

Syllables: aquatint
IPA: /ˈækwətɪnt/

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of etching with acid on a plate partially covered with varnish that produces a print somewhat resembling a watercolour.

noun

An etching or print made using this method.

verb

To make such etchings.

Example Sentences

"Aquatint is a laborious process that involves acids and resistants and emphasizes tone over line."
"Been thinking of my grandfather, whose wayward brilliance skipped my father’s generation. Once, he showed me an aquatint of a certain Siamese temple."

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian acquatinta (literally “dyed water”).

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: acquatinta

Inflected Forms

aquatints (plural) aquatints (present, singular) aquatinting (participle, present) aquatinted (participle, past) aquatinted (past)

Derived Forms

aquatinter aquatintist

Frequently Paired Words

mezzotint

Questions

How do you pronounce aquatint?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈækwətɪnt/.
What does aquatint mean?: A form of etching with acid on a plate partially covered with varnish that produces a print somewhat resembling a watercolour.
Where does aquatint come from?: It is traced to Italian.

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