aquatint

Etymology

Italian acquatinta, literally "dyed water".

Noun

aquatint (plural aquatints)

1. A form of etching with acid on a plate partially covered with varnish that produces a print somewhat resembling a watercolour.
2. An etching or print made using this method.

Verb

aquatint (third-person singular simple present aquatints, present participle aquatinting, simple past and past participle aquatinted)

1. To make such etchings.