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tint vs dye

dye vs tint

tint and dye both are nouns.

tint and dye both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tint Yes No Yes No
dye Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dye is a hypernym of tint; that is, dye is a word with a broader meaning than tint:
  • tint: a dye for coloring the hair
  • dye: a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
Other hypernyms of tint include dyestuff.
tint (noun) dye (noun)
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
a just detectable amount
a dye for coloring the hair
tint (verb) dye (verb)
color lightly color with dye
color for microscopic study
Difference between tint and dye

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