# mezzotint

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A form of intaglio etching in which a metal plate is roughened evenly and then smoothed to bring out an image.
2. An etching or print made using this method.

## Etymology
Borrowed Italian mezzatinta (literally “half dye”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mezzotint