How Do You Spell RETOUCH?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪtˈʌt͡ʃ] (IPA)

The word "retouch" is spelled as /riːˈtʌtʃ/ in IPA phonetic transcription. This word is comprised of two syllables where the first syllable is pronounced as "ree" and the second syllable is pronounced as "tutch". The "re-" prefix signifies repetition and the "touch" root refers to the action of touching or handling something. In terms of meaning, "retouch" refers to modifying and improving a photograph or artwork using specific tools and techniques. The proper spelling of "retouch" is important to ensure clear communication and understanding in written and spoken language.

RETOUCH Meaning and Definition

1. Retouch is a verb that refers to the act or process of making small alterations or improvements to a photograph, painting, or other visual image in order to enhance its quality or appearance. This term is commonly used in photography and digital editing, where it entails enhancing or manipulating an image to correct imperfections, adjust color balance, or enhance specific features.

   In photo editing, retouching involves using various tools and techniques to edit or refine aspects of an image, such as removing blemishes, reducing wrinkles, adjusting light and shadow, or modifying the overall composition. This process can be performed using specialized software or through traditional methods like darkroom techniques in film photography.

   The purpose of retouching is to achieve a desired aesthetic or to produce a visually appealing final product. It can range from subtle adjustments, like lightening or sharpening an image, to more drastic alterations, such as reshaping a subject or removing objects from a scene. Retouching is often employed in professional settings like fashion, advertising, or commercial photography, where images are typically intended for publication or public display.

   Overall, retouching involves the skillful application of editing techniques to improve the quality, composition, or visual appeal of a photograph or artwork. It allows artists, photographers, and editors to enhance images and create a more captivating, refined, or flawless final result.

2. • To improve, as a painting, by new touches; to go over a work of art a second time in order to restore a faded part, or to add portions for its general improvement.

   • In paint. and sculp., the finishing off, by some slight applications of the master's hands, of a completed work.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for RETOUCH

• retoutch
• itouch
• atouch
• retourn
• resourch
• reasuch
• attouch
• retach
• relauch
• retouche
• ktouch
• rouch
• retorich
• retought
• resuch
• rrtouch
• retiouch
• retuch
• retouchh
• betouch
• retoush
• retouchs
• Recouche
• Recouce
• retutch
• rebouck
• Retoce
• Cretouce
• getouch
• retoule
• retusch
• retoucd
• retoucht
• Berouch
• Ketoruhh
• Repouce

Etymology of RETOUCH

The word "retouch" originates from the French term "retoucher", which means "to touch again" or "to alter". It is derived from the Latin word "re", meaning "again", and the French word "toucher", meaning "to touch". The term entered the English language in the 17th century and has since been used to refer to various adjustments or modifications made to an artwork, photograph, or object to enhance or improve it.

Similar spelling words for RETOUCH

• RTC,
• roadhog,
• rudic,
• RadTech,
• RUTACA,
• RWWTC,
• e-rotic,
• RETOK,
• RTCA,
• Reddic,
• ratdog,
• RDG,
• Ritika,
• SADS/RDC,
• RDC/TMD,
• roddick,
• rotec,
• Rodkey,
• Rotik,
• vbk-raduga,
• radko,
• Ridgway,
• RTEG,
• RODOK,
• RTACH,
• REDWIG,
• RTG-R,
• rutog,
• RTQ-PCR,
• Rhaetic,
• redox,
• RDQI,
• RDC-MOP,
• RADUGA,
• Ruddock,
• redeco,
• RDDAC,
• retook,
• WRTKOA,
• Rhodic,
• reddick,
• RTKA,
• RDACW,
• ROTC/SMP,
• rotech,
• rotc,
• RATIC,
• riddock,
• radick,
• RATCA,
• redhawk,
• reteach,
• RRTAC,
• reduce,
• retack,
• WRADAC,
• radtkey,
• rotaka,
• RotTK,
• ritek,
• ROTAC,
• RTG,
• RITCC,
• HRTDC,
• hradec,
• rodick,
• reattack,
• RADIOG,
• RTIIQ,
• RITEG,
• RTIOC,
• rdquo,
• Rhotic,
• rtGH1,
• radike,
• rutki,
• retik,
• reetz,
• Ratko,
• RITGA,
• RTQA,
• rhoeadic,
• RTCOE,
• HRDC7,
• RTDOC,
• RTOK/CND,
• RIDOC,
• RTC/IL,
• Rutacae,
• Ratka,
• HRTK,
• HRDC,
• RDEC,
• RRTK,
• ridic,
• RTKH,
• radack,
• RTC/NVRAM,
• REDCA,
• RATOG,
• RITECH,
• RTCG,
• rittock,
• rhTK,
• retag,
• LOTR:ROTK,
• RTCOA,
• RADTAG,
• redock,
• radojko,
• Rutic,
• REITEC,
• RTQQ,
• retch,
• RDK,
• RTC15,
• retegui,
• redick,
• Rhetic,
• retake,
• radke,
• RDQ/S,
• RDAAC,
• CND/RTOK,
• RITAG,
• ruddick,
• rudaki,
• RAITEC,
• retuch,
• RDQ,
• non-rhotic,
• ROITC,
• ritwik,
• retick,
• radok,
• SB/RTC,
• main-radweg,
• REDWG,
• rodgau,
• RDTG,
• rohtak,
• Wratack,
• radica,
• WRDC-TR,
• RTWCG,
• riddick,
• radecki,
• Raddock,
• HRADAC,
• RTK,
• RETIC,
• RADIC,
• Radek,
• RDC,
• ritacco,
• RTKHY,
• ROADG,
• raetic,
• retek,
• HRDAG,
• RAYDAC,
• RTCU,
• reodica,
• RTOAC,
• rodik,
• RHDAC,
• reitz,
• rettig,
• redhook,
• ROTGA,
• Radka,
• Reattach,
• RIDDC,
• gphs-rtg,
• ruddoc,
• RHDDC,
• Rhaetic-beds,
• raddocke,
• mhw-rtg,
• Knight-er-ratic,
• radtke,
• RATEC,
• radika.

Plural form of RETOUCH is RETOUCHES

Conjugate verb Retouch

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have retouched

you would have retouched

he/she/it would have retouched

we would have retouched

they would have retouched

I would have retouch

you would have retouch

he/she/it would have retouch

we would have retouch

they would have retouch

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been retouching

you would have been retouching

he/she/it would have been retouching

we would have been retouching

they would have been retouching

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would retouch

you would retouch

he/she/it would retouch

we would retouch

they would retouch

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be retouching

you would be retouching

he/she/it would be retouching

we would be retouching

they would be retouching

FUTURE

I will retouch

you will retouch

he/she/it will retouch

we will retouch

they will retouch

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be retouching

you will be retouching

he/she/it will be retouching

we will be retouching

they will be retouching

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have retouched

you will have retouched

he/she/it will have retouched

we will have retouched

they will have retouched

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been retouching

you will have been retouching

he/she/it will have been retouching

we will have been retouching

they will have been retouching

IMPERATIVE

you retouch

we let´s retouch

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to retouch

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was retouching

you were retouching

he/she/it was retouching

we were retouching

they were retouching

PAST PARTICIPLE

retouched

PAST PERFECT

I had retouched

you had retouched

he/she/it had retouched

we had retouched

they had retouched

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been retouching

you had been retouching

he/she/it had been retouching

we had been retouching

they had been retouching

PRESENT

I retouch

you retouch

he/she/it retouches

we retouch

they retouch

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am retouching

you are retouching

he/she/it is retouching

we are retouching

they are retouching

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

retouching

PRESENT PERFECT

I have retouched

you have retouched

he/she/it has retouched

we have retouched

they have retouched

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been retouching

you have been retouching

he/she/it has been retouching

we have been retouching

they have been retouching

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it retouch

SIMPLE PAST

I retouched

you retouched

he/she/it retouched

we retouched

they retouched