1. A method of etching that imitates the broad washes of a water colour
   "The artist used aquatint to create subtle tonal variations in the print"
    
2. An etching made by a process that makes it resemble a water colour
   "The gallery displayed a series of delicate aquatints depicting coastal scenes"

1. Etch in aquatint
   "The printmaker aquatinted the copper plate"

Derived forms: aquatints, aquatinting, aquatinted

Type of: engraving, etch, etching

Encyclopedia: Aquatint