mezzotint

Bedeutung (Englisch)

Noun

1. A form of intaglio etching in which a metal plate is roughened evenly and then smoothed to bring out an image.
2. An etching or print made using this method.

Verb

To make such etchings

Synonyme

engraving

halftone

midtone

half tone

Etymologie (Englisch)

Borrowed Italian mezzatinta (literally “half dye”).