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tint vs undertone

undertone vs tint

tint and undertone both are nouns.

tint is a verb but undertone is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tint Yes No Yes No
undertone Yes No No No
As nouns, undertone is a hyponym of tint; that is, undertone is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tint:
  • tint: a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
  • undertone: a pale or subdued color
Other hyponyms of tint include mellowness, richness, tinge.
tint (noun) undertone (noun)
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color a pale or subdued color
a just detectable amount a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
a dye for coloring the hair a quiet or hushed tone of voice
tint (verb) undertone (verb)
color lightly
Difference between tint and undertone

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