aquatinter

[ak-wuh-tint, ah-kwuh-]

noun

a process imitating the broad flat tints of ink or wash drawings by etching a microscopic crackle on the copperplate intended for printing.

an etching made by this process.

verb (used with object), verb (used without object)

to etch in aquatint.

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Aquatinter is always a great word to know.

So is quincunx. Does it mean:

an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.

a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

Origin:
1775–85; variant of aqua-tinta < Italian acqua tinta literally, tinted water. See aqua, tint

Related forms

aq·ua·tint·er, aq·ua·tint·ist, noun

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