A slight shade or variety of a color, or a light coloring added to something.
From Latin 'tinctus,' past participle of 'tingere' meaning to dye or color. The word traveled through Italian 'tinta' before entering English in the 1600s.
Tint is different from shade—a tint is when you add white to a color (making it lighter), while a shade is when you add black (making it darker). Designers use this distinction all the time!
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