Associations to the word «Mezzotint»

Wiktionary

MEZZOTINT, noun. A form of intaglio etching in which a metal plate is roughened evenly and then smoothed to bring out an image
MEZZOTINT, noun. An etching or print made using this method
MEZZOTINT, verb. To make such etchings

Dictionary definition

MEZZOTINT, noun. Print produced by an engraving that has been scraped to represent light or shade.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King