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undertone vs tint

tint vs undertone

undertone and tint both are nouns.

undertone is not a verb while tint is a verb.

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

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