after-tinting
|af-ter-tin-ting|
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/ˈæf.tər ˈtɪn.tɪŋ/
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/ˈɑːf.tə ˈtɪn.tɪŋ/
(after-tint)
apply color again
Etymology
'after-tinting' originates from English, specifically the compound 'after-' + 'tinting', where 'after-' meant 'after' (temporal) and 'tinting' derives from 'tint' meaning 'a shade or coloring'.
'tint' entered English via Old French (e.g. 'teint'/'tinter') from Latin 'tingere' (to dye). 'after-' comes from Old English 'æfter'. The modern compound 'after-tinting' is a recent English formation combining these elements to denote a subsequent tinting action.
Initially 'tint' meant 'to dye or color' (from Latin roots), and over time it retained that core meaning; 'after-tinting' specifically came to mean 'applying color again or after the original application'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of applying an additional tint or coloring after the original tinting; also the resulting layer or finish.
The car needed after-tinting to match the repaired panels.
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Verb 1
to apply an additional tint to something after it has already been tinted once.
After-tinting the film, they compared the shades to the sample.
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Adjective 1
describing something that has been given an additional tint after the original tinting.
The after-tinting finish gave the glass a slightly darker hue.
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Last updated: 2025/08/13 18:07