Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

retouch

/ɹɪˈtʌtʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.19 in modern English

Syllables: re-touch
IPA: /ɹɪˈtʌtʃ/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws.

Transitive verb

verb

To colour the roots of hair to match hair previously coloured.

Transitive verb

verb

To modify a flint tool by making secondary flaking along the cutting edge.

noun

The act of retouching (in any sense).

Example Sentences

"For time ſhall with his ready pencil ſtand; Retouch your figures with his ripening hand; Mellow your colors, and imbrown the teint; Add every grace, which time alone can grant; To future ages ſhall your fame convey, And give more beauties than he takes away."

Etymology

From French retoucher.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

retouches (present, singular) retouching (participle, present) retouched (participle, past) retouched (past) retouches (plural)

Derived Forms

nonretouched retouchable retouchment unretouched

Phrases

retouching frame

Synonyms

touch up

Rhymes With

such touch dutch clutch hutch crutch inasmuch mutch nuch scutch declutch thrutch

Questions

How do you pronounce retouch?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪˈtʌtʃ/.
What does retouch mean?: To improve something (especially a photograph), by adding or correcting details, or by removing flaws.
Where does retouch come from?: From French retoucher.

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