aquatint

Meanings

Plural: aquatints

Noun

• an etching made by a process that makes it resemble a water color
• a method of etching that imitates the broad washes of a water color
• A form of etching with acid on a plate partially covered with varnish that produces a print somewhat resembling a watercolour.
• An etching or print made using this method.

Verb

• etch in aquatint
• To make such etchings.