How Do You Spell TINT?

Pronunciation: [tˈɪnt] (IPA)

The word "tint" is spelled with four letters, but two of them have a unique sound. The "i" is pronounced like "ih" /ɪ/, and the "t" is pronounced with a "tuh" sound /t/. The "n" is pronounced with an "ehn" sound /n/. Together, the word is pronounced as "tihnt" /tɪnt/. A tint is a slight shade or variation in color, often used in painting and graphic design. It can refer to a subtle change, such as a tint of blue in a white backdrop or a tint of red in a photograph.

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TINT Meaning and Definition

  1. Tint is a noun that refers to a shade or variety of color, usually resulting from the addition of a small amount of a different color to a primary color. It is also commonly used as a verb which means to give color or a faint shade to something.

    In terms of its noun usage, a tint can be seen as a subtle alteration of a basic hue, often achieved by mixing it with white or another color, thereby reducing its intensity. For instance, adding a small amount of blue to red will create a tint of purple. Tints are often used to create depth and variation in artwork, interior design, and fashion.

    As a verb, tint refers to the act of applying color or a faint shade to something. This could involve tinting car windows to reduce the amount of light entering the vehicle or adding a tint of color to glass to alter its appearance. It can also refer to the act of coloring or shading hair, commonly known as hair tinting.

    Overall, tint can be used to describe both the subtle variation in color achieved by mixing or altering a hue, as well as the act of applying color or shading to something to enhance its visual appeal or modify its appearance.

  2. A shade of color varying according to the amount of white admixed with the pigment.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. • A slight colouring distinct from the ground or principal colour; a shade; a hue of colour; the different degrees of intensity and strength of colour in a pigment.
    • To give a slight colouring to.

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

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Etymology of TINT

The word "tint" originated from the Old French term "taint" or "teint", which ultimately came from the Latin word "tingere", meaning "to dye" or "to color". The word underwent phonetic changes to become "tint" in Middle English, while retaining its core meaning of adding a color or shade to something.

Similar spelling words for TINT

Plural form of TINT is TINTS

Conjugate verb Tint

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have tinted
you would have tinted
he/she/it would have tinted
we would have tinted
they would have tinted
I would have tint
you would have tint
he/she/it would have tint
we would have tint
they would have tint

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been tinting
you would have been tinting
he/she/it would have been tinting
we would have been tinting
they would have been tinting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would tint
you would tint
he/she/it would tint
we would tint
they would tint

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be tinting
you would be tinting
he/she/it would be tinting
we would be tinting
they would be tinting

FUTURE

I will tint
you will tint
he/she/it will tint
we will tint
they will tint

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be tinting
you will be tinting
he/she/it will be tinting
we will be tinting
they will be tinting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have tinted
you will have tinted
he/she/it will have tinted
we will have tinted
they will have tinted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been tinting
you will have been tinting
he/she/it will have been tinting
we will have been tinting
they will have been tinting

IMPERATIVE

you tint
we let´s tint

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to tint

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was tinting
you were tinting
he/she/it was tinting
we were tinting
they were tinting

PAST PARTICIPLE

tinted

PAST PERFECT

I had tinted
you had tinted
he/she/it had tinted
we had tinted
they had tinted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been tinting
you had been tinting
he/she/it had been tinting
we had been tinting
they had been tinting

PRESENT

I tint
you tint
he/she/it tints
we tint
they tint

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am tinting
you are tinting
he/she/it is tinting
we are tinting
they are tinting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

tinting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have tinted
you have tinted
he/she/it has tinted
we have tinted
they have tinted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been tinting
you have been tinting
he/she/it has been tinting
we have been tinting
they have been tinting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it tint

SIMPLE PAST

I tinted
you tinted
he/she/it tinted
we tinted
they tinted

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