toner
a person or thing that tones.
a highly concentrated organic pigment containing little or no inert matter.
a powder, either dry or dispersed in an organic liquid, used in xerography to produce the final image.
Also called chemical toner. Photography, Movies. a chemical solution used to change the color of and, in some cases, help preserve black-and-white prints and motion-picture film by altering or replacing the silver image.
a worker for a paint manufacturer who tests the color and quality of paint.
a cosmetic preparation, usually a liquid, used to restore firmness to the skin.
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How to use toner in a sentence
It was a manufacturer that became a technology firm, building computers, and printers, and selling toner.
Joseph W. toner was reared at home and as a boy and youth attended the public schools.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 2 (of 2) | William Denison LymanOh, not at all, said Miss toner gravely now and very kindly.
Adrienne Toner | Anne Douglas SedgwickIs there a chance of Miss toner turning him into a good capitalist and churchman?
Adrienne Toner | Anne Douglas SedgwickBut youre always coming in with Mrs. Chadwick, said Miss toner.
Adrienne Toner | Anne Douglas Sedgwick
She and Barney did not talk to each other now, for he had eyes and ears only for Miss toner.
Adrienne Toner | Anne Douglas Sedgwick
British Dictionary definitions for toner
/ (ˈtəʊnə) /
a person or thing that tones or produces tones, esp a concentrated pure organic pigment
a cosmetic preparation that is applied to produce a required effect, such as one that softens or alters hair colour or one that reduces the oiliness of the skin
photog a chemical solution that softens or alters the colour of the tones of a photographic image
a powdered chemical used in photocopying machines and laser printers, which is transferred onto paper to form the printed image
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