Tints: meaning, definitions and examples

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tints

 

[ tɪnts ]

Context #1

car window

A tint is a thin layer of color that is applied to a car window to reduce the amount of light and heat that passes through.

Synonyms

coloring, film, shade

Examples of usage

  • The tints on my car windows help keep the interior cool on hot days.
  • She decided to add a darker tint to her windows for more privacy.
Context #2

change color slightly

To tint means to change the color of something slightly by adding a small amount of another color.

Synonyms

color, dye, stain

Examples of usage

  • She tinted the icing with a hint of blue to match the theme of the party.
  • The sunset tinted the sky with shades of pink and orange.

Translations

Translations of the word "tints" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tons

🇮🇳 रंगों के हल्के शेड्स

🇩🇪 Tönungen

🇮🇩 nuansa

🇺🇦 відтінки

🇵🇱 odcienie

🇯🇵 色合い

🇫🇷 teintes

🇪🇸 tonos

🇹🇷 tonlar

🇰🇷 색조

🇸🇦 ظلال

🇨🇿 odstíny

🇸🇰 odtiene

🇨🇳 色调

🇸🇮 odtenki

🇮🇸 litatónar

🇰🇿 реңктер

🇬🇪 ტონები

🇦🇿 çalarlar

🇲🇽 tonos

Word origin

The word 'tint' originated from the Latin word 'tingere', which means 'to dye'. It was first used in the English language in the early 17th century to refer to a slight coloring or shading. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various meanings related to color and shading in different contexts.

See also: tint, tinted, tinting.