tint meaning and definition

TINT noun

Definition of tint (noun)

1. a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
   • "after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted"
   • synonyms: shade, tincture, tone

TINT verb

Definition of tint (verb)

1. color lightly
   • "her greying hair was tinged blond"; "the leaves were tinged red in November"
   • synonyms: tinct, tinge, touch