I. ˈtint noun
Etymology: alteration of earlier tinct, from Latin tinctus act of dyeing, from tingere to tinge
Date: 1717
1.
a. : a usually slight or pale coloration : hue
b. : any of various lighter or darker shades of a color : tinge
2. : a variation of a color produced by adding white to it and characterized by a low saturation with relatively high lightness
3. : a usually slight modifying quality or characteristic : touch
4. : a shaded effect in engraving produced by fine parallel lines close together
5. : a panel of light color serving as background
6. : dye for the hair
II. transitive verb
Date: 1791
: to impart or apply a tint to : color
• tint·er noun