Tints: meaning, definitions and examples

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tints

 

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Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tons

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเค‚เค—เฅ‹เค‚ เค•เฅ‡ เคนเคฒเฅเค•เฅ‡ เคถเฅ‡เคกเฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tรถnungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nuansa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดั‚ั–ะฝะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odcienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‰ฒๅˆใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท teintes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tonos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tonlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ‰์กฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุธู„ุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odstรญny

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odtiene

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‰ฒ่ฐƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odtenki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ litatรณnar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตาฃะบั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงalarlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tonos

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,422, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.