Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

screentone

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: screen-tone
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A technique for applying textures and shades to drawings from preprinted sheets, used as an alternative to hatching.

Uncountable

noun

A texture or shading of this kind.

Countable

Example Sentences

"There are various kinds of screentones, but the ones with printed small dots are the most basic."

Etymology

From screen + tone.

Usage

Inflected Forms

screentones (plural)

Questions

What does screentone mean?: A technique for applying textures and shades to drawings from preprinted sheets, used as an alternative to hatching.
Where does screentone come from?: From screen + tone.

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