Aquatint

n. etching that is made in such a way as to resemble a watercolor; process done to make an aquatint etching

Aquatint is an intaglio printmaking technique, a variant of etching. Intaglio printmaking makes marks on the matrix (in the case of aquatint, a copper or zinc plate) that are capable of holding ink. The inked plate is passed through a printing-press together with a sheet of paper, resulting in a transfer of the ink to the paper. This can be repeated a number of times, depending on the particular technique.
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Noun
1. an etching made by a process that makes it resemble a water color
(hypernym) etching
2. a method of etching that imitates the broad washes of a water color
(hypernym) engraving, etching
Verb
1. etch in aquatint
(hypernym) etch
(classification) art, artistic creation, artistic production

(n.)
Alt. of Aquatinta
  

Synonyms and related words:
autolithograph, block, block print, cerography, chalcography, chromolithograph, color print, copperplate, copperplate print, crayon engraving, cribbling, cut, drypoint, engravement, engraving, etching, graphotype, impress, impression, imprint, intaglio, linoleum-block print, lithograph, metal cut, mezzotint, negative, photoengraving, plate engraving, print, pyrogravure, relief method, rubber-block print, steel engraving, vignette, wood engraving, woodblock, woodburning, woodcut, woodprint, xylograph, zincography,