aquatone

noun

aq·​ua·​tone

ˈakwəˌtōn,

ˈäk-

plural -s

1

: an offset printing method utilizing a gelatin-coated zinc plate hardened and sensitized to print type, line illustrations, and fine-screen halftones

2

: a print produced by aquatone

Word History

Etymology

aqua + tone

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