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    mezzotint

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Visual, Newspapers, printing, publishing
    mez·zo·tint /ˈmetsəʊˌtɪnt, ˈmedzəʊ- $ -oʊ-/ noun [countable, uncountable]  AVTCNa picture printed from a metal plate that is polished in places to produce areas of light and shade 镂刻金属版印刷品    Origin mezzotint (1700-1800) Italian mezzatinta, from mezza “half” + tinta “tint”
    mez·zo·tint nounChineseSyllable


    mezzotint
    mez‧zo‧tint /ˈmetsəʊˌtɪnt, ˈmedzəʊ- $ -oʊ-/ noun [uncountable and countable]
     Date: 1700-1800
     Language: Italian
     Origin: mezzatinta, from mezza 'half' + tinta 'tint'
    a picture printed from a metal plate that is polished in places to produce areas of light and shade


    mezzo·tintBrE /ˈmetsəʊtɪnt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmetsoʊtɪnt/ 🔊 noun (art 美术) a picture printed from a copper or steel plate 美柔汀版画