tint

Noun
  1. A quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color (synset 104966407)
    "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"
    hypernym: color, coloring, colour, colouring - a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
    hyponym:
    synonym: shade, tincture, tone
  2. A dye for coloring the hair (synset 115013061)
    hypernym: dye, dyestuff - a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
    hyponym:
    • henna - a reddish brown dye used especially on hair
    • rinse - a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
    synonym: hair coloring, hair dye
  3. A just detectable amount (synset 113795501)
    "he speaks French with a trace of an accent"; "a hint mockery in her manner"; "a tint of glamour"
    hypernym: small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
    hyponym: spark - a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger
    synonym: hint, suggestion, trace
Verb
  1. Color lightly (synset 200287688)
    "her greying hair was tinged blond"; "the leaves were tinged red in November"
    hypernym: color, color in, colorise, colorize, colour, colour in, colourise, colourize - add color to
    hyponym:
    • henna - apply henna to one's hair
    • tincture - stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color
    • complexion - give a certain color to
    synonym: tinct, tinge, touch

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