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mez·zo·tint  (mts-tnt, mdz-, mz-)

n.

1. A method of engraving a copper or steel plate by scraping and burnishing areas to produce effects of light and shadow.

2. A print made from a plate engraved by mezzotint.

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[Alteration of Italian mezzatinta, halftone : mezza, feminine of mezzo, half (from Latin medius; see medium) + tinta, tint, from feminine past participle of tingere, to tint (from Latin, to dye).]

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mezzotint [met-so-tint]

Noun

1. a method of engraving done by scraping and burnishing the roughened surface of a copper plate

2. a print made from a plate so treated [Italian mezzotinto half tint]

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Noun

1.

mezzotint - print produced by an engraving that has been scraped to represent light or shade print - a picture or design printed from an engraving