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tint vs tincture

tincture vs tint

tint and tincture both are nouns.

tint and tincture both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tint Yes No Yes No
tincture Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tint and tincture are synonyms defined as:
  • tint and tincture: a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
Other synonyms of tint include shade, tone.
As verbs, tincture is a hyponym of tint; that is, tincture is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tint:
  • tint: color lightly
  • tincture: stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color
Other hyponyms of tint include henna, complexion.
tint (noun) tincture (noun)
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
a just detectable amount a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
a dye for coloring the hair an indication that something has been present
a substance that colors or dyes
tint (verb) tincture (verb)
color lightly stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color
fill, as with a certain quality
Difference between tint and tincture

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