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Meaning of aquatint | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈækwətɪnt/

Definitions

  1. A form of etching with acid on a plate partially covered with varnish that produces a print somewhat resembling a watercolour.
  2. An etching or print made using this method.

Equivalents

Suomi akvatinta
Français aquatinte
Bahasa Indonesia cetak akua
日本語 アクアチント
Nederlands aquatint
Português água-tinta aquatinta
Русский аквати́нта

Examples

“Aquatint is a laborious process that involves acids and resistants and emphasizes tone over line.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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