— aquatinter, aquatintist , n.
/ak"weuh tint', ah"kweuh-/ , n.
1. a process imitating the broad flat tints of ink or wash drawings by etching a microscopic crackle on the copperplate intended for printing.
2. an etching made by this process.
v.t. , v.i.
3. to etch in aquatint.
[ 1775-85; var. of aqua-tinta acqua tinta lit., tinted water. See AQUA, TINT ]