mezzotint

Senso (Inglese)

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

sinonimi

engraving

halftone

midtone

half tone

Etimologia (Inglese)

Borrowed Italian mezzatinta (literally “half dye”).