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Mezzotint meaning

  1. A form of intaglio etching in which a metal plate is roughened evenly and then smoothed to bring out an image.
  2. An etching or print made using this method.

Synonyms of Mezzotint

print

Related words

Other words often associated with Mezzotint or its synonyms:

indication photograph material write copy mark cloth textile fabric

Using Mezzotint

  • The main meaning on this page is: A form of intaglio etching in which a metal plate is roughened evenly and then smoothed to bring out an image. | An etching or print made using this method.
  • Useful related words include: print.
  • In the example corpus, mezzotint often appears in combinations such as: the mezzotint, mezzotint by, as mezzotint.

Context around Mezzotint

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 4 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

rembrandt 1× making 1×

Often after:

rockers 2× technique 1× main 1× printmaking 1× styles 1× plates 1×

Sentence patterns with Mezzotint

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a rembrandt mezzotint which he 1× and a mezzotint technique 1× mezzotint by john 1× mezzotint by samuel 1× mezzotint from the 1× mezzotint main an 1× of making mezzotint plates as 1× of the mezzotint the ash 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

other tools such 2× by 1868 melville 1× hardie himself also 1× in december 1986 1× mezzotint by john 1× mezzotint by samuel 1×

Common sentence endings:

for texturing effects 2× a mezzotint technique 1× an indelible impression 1× citation copper plates 1× dark to light 1× his 87th year 1×

Words around Mezzotint

Just before it in the word index:

mezzos 3 mezzo 39 mezzeh 4 mezze 12 mezzanine 71 mezzah 4

Just after it in the word index:

mf 72 mfa 120 mfac 4 mfah 7 mfaku 3 mfana 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 16 abada 16 abbottabad 16 abdulkareem 16 abha 16 abominations 16

Corpus analysis for Mezzotint

  • In this selection, "mezzotint" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, rembrandt, making, rockers, technique and main stand out and add context to how "mezzotint" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a rembrandt mezzotint which he and and a mezzotint technique. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "mezzotint" sits close to words such as aami, abada and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with mezzotint

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The mezzotint printmaking method was invented by Ludwig von Siegen (1609–1680). (12 words)

By 1868, Melville owned a Rembrandt mezzotint which he had framed in New York. (14 words)

Mezzotint by John Sartain Wesley died on 2 March 1791, in his 87th year. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

In December 1986, BBC2 broadcast partially dramatized readings by the actor Robert Powell of "The Mezzotint", "The Ash-Tree", "Wailing Well", "Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad" and "The Rose Garden". (35 words)

Other tools such as mezzotint rockers, roulettes (a tool with a fine-toothed wheel) and burnishers (a tool used for making an object smooth or shiny by rubbing) are used for texturing effects. (33 words)

Mezzotint by Samuel William Reynolds Apart from his disciplined upbringing, a rectory fire which occurred on 9 February 1709, when Wesley was five years old, left an indelible impression. (29 words)

Example sentences (12)

By 1868, Melville owned a Rembrandt mezzotint which he had framed in New York.

Hardie himself also created the front cover illustration, rendering the famous original black-and-white photograph in ink using a Rapidograph technical pen and a mezzotint technique.

In December 1986, BBC2 broadcast partially dramatized readings by the actor Robert Powell of "The Mezzotint", "The Ash-Tree", "Wailing Well", "Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad" and "The Rose Garden".

Mezzotint by John Sartain Wesley died on 2 March 1791, in his 87th year.

Mezzotint by Samuel William Reynolds Apart from his disciplined upbringing, a rectory fire which occurred on 9 February 1709, when Wesley was five years old, left an indelible impression.

Mezzotint—from the Italian mezzo ("half") and tinta ("tone")—is a "dark manner" form of printmaking, which requires artists to work from dark to light.

Mezzotint main An intaglio variant of engraving in which the image is formed from subtle gradations of light and shade.

Other tools such as mezzotint rockers, roulets and burnishers are used for texturing effects.

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Other tools such as mezzotint rockers, roulettes (a tool with a fine-toothed wheel) and burnishers (a tool used for making an object smooth or shiny by rubbing) are used for texturing effects.

The mezzotint printmaking method was invented by Ludwig von Siegen (1609–1680).

This aside, Basire's style of line-engraving was of a kind held at the time to be old-fashioned compared to the flashier stipple or mezzotint styles.

With polarity reversed the low voltage provides a simpler method of making mezzotint plates as well as the "steel facing" citation copper plates.

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Common combinations with mezzotint

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "mezzotint" in a sentence?
An example: "By 1868, Melville owned a Rembrandt mezzotint which he had framed in New York." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "mezzotint" from authentic English texts.
What does "mezzotint" mean?
Mezzotint means: A form of intaglio etching in which a metal plate is roughened evenly and then smoothed to bring out an image.
What are synonyms of "mezzotint"?
Common synonyms of "mezzotint" include: print.
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